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When Penny Cromwell became a BIG through her work, she saw firsthand how important it was for young people to have someone that looked like them to offer guidance and an ear to listen.   Through her work’s partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto, she was given the opportunity to mentor young people to develop skills that […]

At six-foot-five, 15-year-old Khaleel may only be referred to as a ‘Little’ by his BIG, Sean.   The two have been matched through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto for over six-years, and Sean has had the opportunity to watch Khaleel grow, not just vertically, but as a person.   Sean laughed, “Yes he’s grown [referring to his height], but he’s […]

BBBST volunteers focus on developing caring relationships that help young people thrive, learn, discover, and often times, simply have fun. Soon enough, we will extend our mentorship model to include Bigs – this time as the mentee! Through a partnership with Coke Canada Bottling, BBBST is piloting a career mentorship program for volunteers called “The […]

“A Little Brother has been having an especially difficult time handling the lockdown. With just his mom and teenage older sister at home, he has been feeling increasingly lonely and frustrated. Recently, he called his Big Brother on his new Rogers smartphone, no less – and burst into tears barely two minutes into the conversation. His Big Brother listened […]

It has been a challenging year for all of us; especially children and youth without a community of caring and consistent adults in their lives. Faced with these challenges, BBBST is amazed by the level astounding support our donors continue to provide. Their  contributions have allowed us to adapt how we provide life-changing mentorship programs, and ensure we continue to ignite potential in Toronto’s children and youth.   On National […]