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We can’t emphasize enough the appreciation we have for your donations in Utah. They help us to build positive and lasting mentoring relationships that empower kids. In celebration of National Mentoring Month, this blog is going to highlight some of history’s best mentoring figures. Plato Around age 17 or 18, Aristotle, the future “Father of Western Philosophy” enrolled in Plato’s Academy in Athens. He remained a student of Plato until age 37 when his mentor

January is here, which means it’s National Mentoring Month! A perfect opportunity to look for volunteer opportunities in Utah. In celebration, we’re focusing the next few blogs on the role and impact of mentors, starting with the special month itself. Mentors One of the main focus of this month is increasing the amount of available mentors for young people. At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we have many participating Littles still waiting to be matched with

Big Brothers Big Sisters has seen a lot of success come out of the volunteer opportunities in Utah and throughout the nation. They add to the legacy already built by the volunteers and advocates that have come before us.  Believe it or not, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been around for over a century. One-hundred sixteen years, to be exact, and it’s mission has always been the same. The goal is to help kids understand

Here at BBBS, there are many different options for making donations in Utah. One of the ways to contribute, which probably isn’t as well known as running clothing drives or donating online payments, is by making an IRA charitable rollover gift. A charitable IRA rollover is a unique gift option for donors that are either 70 1/2 years or older. In this kind of donation, they can transfer up to $100,000 directly from their IRA

When it comes to matching Littles with their Bigs, there’s a little art and a little science that goes in to making a great match. Big Brothers Big Sisters offers unique and impactful volunteer opportunities in Utah and we want to ensure that the service we provide to local youth and their families is as positive and impactful as possible. Here’s a little bit about how we determine the matches: First, we generally try to