FIGHTING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND TOXIC STRESS
We know the children and families we serve will be heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Loneliness and social isolation can be difficult for all of us, but vulnerable families and children will suffer the most. In fact, many children and young people are now facing increased adversities and toxic stress in their homes. “Toxic stress” is the dangerous […]
COVID Impact on Big Brothers Big Sisters
Dear Big Brothers Big Sisters supporters, The declaration of pandemic has changed our community and led to necessary closure of many facilities where people form and grow their relationships -including places and spaces that deliver critical programs to youth in need. Yet now, more than ever, children and families are facing increased anxiety, stress, fear, and worry. […]
NEW VISION, NEW MISSION – THE NEW BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CANADA
Potential lives within every young person. Yet hundreds of thousands of Canadian children and youth are still in urgent need of someone who will stand in their corner and ignite their potential. That’s why Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada – a 106-year-old organization – is being reinvented and reintroduced to the world. The new […]
Diva For A Day Raises $30,000 for Mentoring
We are happy to announce our 9th Annual Diva For a Day Ladies Golf Tournament raised $30,000 towards our mentoring programs! The event was a great success with great weather and many great people at Kachur’s Golf Course on June 7th and 8th. We had a full house of 22 teams and also 11 great […]
Partnership Leads to Gift of Bicycles
Some children in the Prince Albert Big Brothers Big Sisters program will be receiving free bikes and helmets on Saturday May 5th thanks to a partnership between Repair Café, Prince Albert Police Department, the City of Prince Albert and Prince Albert Royal Purple. Repair Café is a new initiative in Prince Albert where residents can […]