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If you are looking for a Great Easter Brunch & Event, please gather your family and friends for the Crowne Plaza Mahwah Suffern Easter Brunch.  With a visit from the Bunny and an Easter Egg Hunt!

Now Announcing 🎉🍪 Great American Cookies Fundraiser supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County for the month of April! How can you get started and support a great cause? 🤝💜 🍪 Visit the Palisades Mall Great American Cookies store & Mention BBBS between now and April 30th, and 15% of the sale will benefit BBBS of Rockland County. 📲 Order Online at the Great American Cookies website for pickup at the Palisades Mall [...]

5TH ANNUAL YOUTH SAFETY & WELL-BEING SUMMIT April 1-3, 2025 1:00-4:00 PM ET daily Registration is now open! Join us for three afternoons of informative, hopeful, and inspiring sessions focused on creating safe, supportive environments where young people can thrive. Why This Summit Matters As a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters, your role is critical in empowering youth, strengthening families, and fostering impactful mentorships. This year’s theme—Centering Youth Voice to Power Connection—highlights [...]

Please join us for a powerful evening with the Rockland Alive Mentoring Program (R.A.M.P.)! 📅 Date: Thursday, April 10th🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Location: New City Library, Hi Tor Room220 N. Main St., New City, NY 10956 Pre-Registration is required by Friday, 3/28/25 RSVP through the Google Form Here: https://forms.gle/9vXKjtu6STVa9jXK8 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be empowered! We look forward to seeing you there! #RocklandAlive #RAMP #Mentoring #Community [...]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County was excited to be a part of the Fast Track to Your Future Speed Networking Event at Rockland Community College hosted by the Career Readiness and Success Center held on Thursday, February 27th. The purpose of the event was to help RCC college students gain confidence by practicing their interview and networking skills.  Our agency was honored to talk to these students about their future goals and career paths.  Choose [...]

What do Big Brothers Big Sisters and @dove + @walmart have in common? We all want to help build self-esteem and inspire confidence and care in young women and girls! Through this powerful partnership, we will match more girls with mentors across the country, helping to keep girls in sports, build their confidence, and foster self-esteem. Now until Feb 28, shop Dove products* online and in-store at Walmart and a portion of your purchase [...]

Artis Stevens, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America was featured on theTODAY Show!

Gracias. Merci. Arigato gozaimasu. Danke. Thank you. Such simple words/phrases that show gratitude for someone ’ s actions can go a long way. Today, on #ThankYourMentor Day, show your appreciation for the mentor AND mentee in your life. bbbs.org/bebignow #MentoringMonth #BeBig https://www.bbbsofrc.com/sign-up-to-volunteer/

January is #MentoringMonth, a nationwide mentoring campaign dedicated to celebrating and elevating the mentoring movement. Mentorship is service. And your service to one (or many) creates impact that empowers the next generation. As we honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, we follow his philosophy of service as well. Become a Big today: bebignow.org #BeBig #MLKDay https://www.bbbsofrc.com/sign-up-to-volunteer/

Today, we celebrate the life-changing impact of mentors. Being a mentor is a rewarding experience that allows you to give back to your community. And with the support of Big Brothers Big Sisters, you ’ll have access to training, resources, and a network of like-minded individuals who are committed to making a positive impact. 💚 Join the mentorship movement & share your story with us today: bbbs.org/bebignow #BeBig #IAmAMentorDay #MentoringMonth Sign up today https://www.bbbsofrc.com/sign-up-to-volunteer/ [...]

Thank you to New City Neighbors Magazine for making Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County the feature of their October Charity Spotlight and helping us reach more Bigs & Littles in our area! #BeBig 

On behalf of the BBBS organization, we extend heartfelt gratitude to all our friends and supporters. As the year comes to a close and the holiday season is upon us, we invite you to reflect on our accomplishments by visiting our Facebook page and website. Thanks to the invaluable contributions of our volunteer mentors, the generosity of our funders, the dedication of our Board of Directors, and the professionalism and commitment of our staff, [...]