BBBST COVID19 Response
Pen Pal Project Live on Zoomer Radio
CEO and President of Big Brothers Big Sisters Toronto, Leanne Nicolle, was live on Zoomer Radio discussing the Pen Pal Project. The project, supporting intergenerational connection at a time of physical distancing, serves as a way for BIGS and LITTLES to connect with isolated seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through writing letters BIGS and LITTLES have been able to stay connected […]
BBBST CEO and President Discusses Pen Pal Project Live On Global News
Big Brothers Big Sisters Toronto President and CEO Leanne Nicolle was live on Global News with Kelly Cutrara discussing our Pen Pal Program. The initiative is supporting intergenerational connection at a time of physical distancing, serving as a way for our BIGS and LITTLES to connect with isolated seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through writing letters our BIGS and LITTLES […]
BBBST President and CEO Live on CTV News
CEO and President Leanne Nicolle was live on CTV News with Todd van der Hayden discussing youth and children in Toronto during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Big G One-to-One In-School Mentoring Program
Identifying volunteers with day-time availability is one of the biggest challenges Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto (BBBST) faces when reviewing applications for its various volunteer programs. When a regular volunteer identified that BBBST’s current volunteer recruitment and engagement efforts did not cater to seniors and early retirees over 55, the staff at BBBST worked […]