THE MENTORING EFFECT
WE CHANGE LIVES Many young people in our communities are facing adversities that put them at risk of not reaching their full potential. Mentors form relationships with their mentees that develop their social emotional learning and executive functioning skills. These critical developmental relationships help young people to become resilient, and give them […]
2019 BATTLE OF THE HORS D’OEUVRES – AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT TO REMEMBER
BIG CROWD, GREAT (local) FOOD & BEVERAGES BIG IMPACT #BiggerTogether WINDSOR – For the 33rd consecutive year hundreds of people and dozens of organizations across the community came together to make the Battle of the Hors D’Oeuvres a BIG!! success. The nearly 600 people who packed the Augustus Ballroom at Caesars Windsor – our […]
BATTLE OF THE HORS D’OEUVRES ADDS BEVERAGE BATTLE
Local Beer and Wine to Compete for the Big Mentorship Cup SPRUCEWOOD SHORES ESTATE WINERY – Today, Kieran McKenzie – Director of Development and Donor Relations for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex joined by Vicki Hedge Resource Development Coordinator along with some of our region’s best local Beer and Wine Producers […]
MAKE A BIG TIME IMPACT THROUGH IN-SCHOOL MENTORING
You Can Make a BIG Difference in a Little Amount of Time We are currently recruiting volunteers for the 2019-2020 school year for our In-School Mentoring Program. The In-School mentoring program provides youth with a role model and a friend to talk to and share the experiences of growing up. Mentors meet with their mentee and […]