10/15/2020 Press Release: Amazon’s Charleston Black Employee Network Chapter Selects Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry as Grant Recipient

Amazon BEN Grant Press Release, FULL ARTICLE

9/4/2020 Board of Directors: Meet Our New Board Members

Board Member Profiles, FULL ARTICLE

6/22 CEO UPDATE: Launching "Safe In-Person Match Contact Policy"

A Message from our CEO, FULL ARTICLE

6/1/20 CEO UPDATE: WE ARE RESPONSIBLE

A Message from our CEO, FULL ARTICLE

5/13/20 CEO UPDATE: LETTER TO LOWCOUNTRY EMPLOYERS

A Message from our CEO, FULL ARTICLE

4/27/20 CEO UPDATE: COVID-19 & OUR FAMILIES

A Message from our CEO, FULL ARTICLE

04/03/20 Resource Update to Bigs & Families

A Message from our Program Director, FULL ARTICLE

3/19/20 BIGS-LITTLES-PARENTS COMMUNICATION POLICY DURING CRISIS

A Message from our CEO, FULL ARTICLE

3/13/20 Big Brothers Big Sisters response to COVID-19

A Message from our CEO, FULL ARTICLE

Big Brothers Big Sisters is about LOVE

Merridith's Musings (A Message from our CEO), FULL ARTICLE

Local mentors build a mutually beneficial lifelong bond

Charleston City Paper (January 29, 2020), FULL ARTICLE

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry challenges the Tri-country to make a big resolution

Summerville Journal Scene (January 13, 2020), FULL ARTICLE

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry celebrates relaunch

Moultrie News (December 4, 2019), FULL ARTICLE

Life-Changing Match-Making

The Daniel Island News (August 14, 2019), FULL ARTICLE

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry provides one-on-one mentoring for youth in our community.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry is exci

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry is excited to be a beneficiary of the Charleston Exchange Club's Charity Golf Tournament this year!

The tournament will be held on Tuesday, May 16 at Summerville Country Club. Register today ---> Link in bio!

NEW MATCH ALERT! Little Brother JaNell is a ninth

NEW MATCH ALERT!

Little Brother JaNell is a ninth-grader who loves history, astronomy, and photography. His grandmother enrolled him in BBBSL to gain a mentor who could help him build better communication skills and improve his grades at school.

JaNell was recently matched with his Big Brother Pierce, a sales development manager who enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and playing sports. Pierce joined BBBSL to give back to the community and looks forward to being there for his Little Brother.

This match is off to a great start: they have already visited a museum, played games at the arcade, and worked out at the gym together!

Enter for your chance to win THIS boat! $100 raffl

Match Success! Little Brother TJ was matched with

Match Success!

Little Brother TJ was matched with Big Brother Edward nearly 4 years ago when his mother felt he needed a positive male role model and wanted to allow him to have experiences she could not give him.

On their first outing, they went fishing, and when they had no luck catching anything, they went downtown to a Coast Guard open house. Upon returning to TJ’s home, they continued their outing by riding bikes around his neighborhood and throwing a football back and forth.

TJ and Edward both love sports, riding bikes, fixing things, driving go-carts, having deep conversations, and going out to eat. They regularly compete on who can find the best food, like their quest to find the best pizza in town. Their current challenge: finding the city’s best milkshake!

Throughout their match, TJ has become more open to trying and learning new things, like when Edward taught him to build a bookshelf and to change a lock. Edward has also seen TJ become more focused on schoolwork and become a stand-out student. He has also been taking more responsibility with his homework and has improved in sports.

Edward is very easygoing and finds it easy to relate to TJ which has allowed TJ to open up more so they can approach issues together. Edward says that TJ’s greatest strengths are “his huge heart, being empathetic and giving, and striving to be a good person.”

Please join us next Thursday, March 23 from 11am-3

Please join us next Thursday, March 23 from 11am-3pm at J. McLaughlin for a shopping event to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry! During the event, 15% of all sales will benefit our mission. Shop for a cause! Both J. McLaughlin's Mount Pleasant and Pawleys Island locations will be participating.

NEW MATCH ALERT! Little Sister Janiya recently jo

NEW MATCH ALERT!

Little Sister Janiya recently joined BBBSL to learn new things and to get guidance on opening up to others. Janiya loves playing video and board games and hanging out with her friends. She shared that getting a dog is the best thing that has ever happened to her!

Big Sister Tiffany is a Sales Support Specialist and enjoys reading and trying new recipes. She is currently learning to play the guitar!

Janiya and Tiffany spent their first outing getting to know each other while attending a painting class!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry had a g

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry had a great day recruiting Bigs at this past weekend's Black Expo at Charleston Convention Center. Thank you to our Bigs and Littles for coming out to volunteer and share their BBBSL experience!

#BlackExpo2023 #BiggerTogether

A Friday shout-out and THANK YOU to our friends at

A Friday shout-out and THANK YOU to our friends at @bohemianbull for hosting an incredible oyster roast on 2/25 to benefit BBBSL! The event raised $2,500 for our mission and we are so grateful for the amazing team at Bohemian Bull for making it happen!

Be sure to check out the St. Patrick’s Tap Takeover at Bohemian Bull next Saturday, 3/18. The event will feature Stones Brewing, live music, pet adoptions, and YOUR chance to win a $45,000 boat package! Yup, the BIG Boat Raffle will be on site selling raffle tickets and showcasing the beautiful 1720 Key West boat that is up for grabs!!

Happy 6th Match Anniversary, Big Sister Monet and

Happy 6th Match Anniversary, Big Sister Monet and Little Sister Sania!

Sania enrolled in BBBSL at ten years old to find a mentor who could help her communicate better in school. Since being matched with her Big Sister Monet, Sania has become more comfortable around others and has improved in expressing her concerns and emotions.

Throughout her match with Sania, Monet feels she has offered her Little Sister a trusting ear, motivation, and inspiration. She has seen Sania become more socially confident and conversational. Monet describes Sania as “a very positive person who rarely lingers on negative aspects of a situation.”

Sania is now 16 years old and enjoys cooking with Monet and watching YouTube videos. She has an enormous heart for animals and hopes to work with them one day. She has two pets: a gerbil named Jellybean and an axolotl named Gilbert. Her favorite memories with Monet include their time at a local duck pond and a trip to see the animals at Petland.

Monet sees Sania excelling in a compassion-based career given her dedication to helping animals and people.

Be sure to tune in to @lowcountrylive on Wednesday

Be sure to tune in to @lowcountrylive on Wednesday 3/8 from 10am-11am! Merridith Crowe, BBBSL CEO, will be on to chat about the BIG Boat Raffle.

Boat raffle tickets are on sale until March 31 at www.BigBoatRaffle.org

Win free coffee for a year for a good cause with C

Win free coffee for a year for a good cause with Clerks Operation Kindness initiative! 🎉⁠
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry is honored to be one of @clerkscoffeeco charity partners for the raffle! Purchase and drop your $5 raffle ticket into one of Clerks charity jars (located at 181 Church St, inside The Emeline hotel) to be entered. All proceeds collected will be donated to their charity partners and one winner will be selected. Get your raffle tickets until 3/15! ☕️⁠

The City of Charleston will host three Financial E

The City of Charleston will host three Financial Empowerment Workshops for the community in March: March 8, 15, and 22. The workshops will be held at Arthur Christopher Community Center, 265 Fishburne Street, and are limited to 30 participants. Attendees will receive a $100 gift card, and preference will be given to city residents of the 29403 and 29405 zip codes. Dinner is provided.

Register today at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdOfF0a0ROz73B5rK91RZCQ5rNbGKgj1rLuBjfnoUiDVNaJw/viewform

NEW MATCH ALERT! Little Brother Brennon is a quie

NEW MATCH ALERT!

Little Brother Brennon is a quiet, easygoing, and funny 12-year-old who loves football (GO DOLPHINS!) and wants to study marine biology.

Brennon enrolled in BBBSL’s community-based program looking for a mentor to help him come out of his shell and build his confidence.

Brennon was recently matched with his Big Brother Joe, a standard assembler at Nucor Steel. When asked why he became a Big Brother, Joe said “these are critical times. The decisions children make could either lead them down the right or wrong path.”

Welcome to #TEAMKid, Brennon and Joe. We are so excited to see the two of you grow #BiggerTogether!

Thank you @thedominiquejefferson for partnering wi

Thank you @thedominiquejefferson for partnering with BBBSL!

The BIG Beyond 11th-grade Scholars participated in

The BIG Beyond 11th-grade Scholars participated in Career Day at Trident Technical College with hundreds of students throughout the region this week.

They had the opportunity to speak with representatives from various majors and departments and tour the campus. It was an excellent experience for all!

#BigBeyond #BBBSL

Please help us in giving a warm welcome to our new

Please help us in giving a warm welcome to our new board member: Jaymes McCloud, CEO of @jhw_enterprises

“As a minority man, minority business owner, and a product of a single-parent household, I attribute all my "wins" to the countless mentors I've had throughout my life. Mentoring is more than just conversation but a genuine, intentional, selfless effort to impact a life that will be a part of the daily change needed within our region. I hope my personal and professional experiences will help add value to the organization's strategic plan and move the needle closer to more one-to-one mentors within the Tri-County Region. Big Brothers Big Sisters are committed to identifying key individuals who will fully commit to the mission of servitude. ”- Jaymes McCloud, BBBSL Board Member

Welcome, Jaymes! We are THRILLED to have you on #TEAMKID!

#DefendPotential #BiggerTogether #bbbslowcountry

NEW MATCH ALERT! Little Sister Derriana is happy,

NEW MATCH ALERT!

Little Sister Derriana is happy, outgoing, and full of energy! She loves fashion, drawing, doing her nails, and playing with her pet rabbit. She hopes to someday work with animals.

Big Sister Dana is a former teacher and school counselor with a huge heart for children. This new match went to the bookstore on their first outing to work on Derriana's goal of improving her reading skills.

Dana is a culinary tour guide in Downtown Charleston, and with the help of her carriage tour friends, she was able to take Derriana to meet the carriage horses and take a ride around the block!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support Big Bro

Thanks to everyone who came out to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry at this past Saturday’s oyster roast!
Mega huge thanks to @bohemianbull for the amazing opportunity, delicious oysters, and incredible service!

Black History Month is an annual celebration of ac

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central roles of African Americans in U.S. History. It is also a time to reflect on the important work that we all must keep doing to achieve equity and social justice.

Celebrate Black History Month at the African American Heritage Festival next Tuesday, February 28 from 3:30-5:30pm at Burke High School!

T Minus 48 Hours To Go! Come get your oyster fix

T Minus 48 Hours To Go!

Come get your oyster fix THIS Saturday, February 25 from 12 to 4pm at Bohemian Bull. Enjoy $30 all-you-can-eat oysters, BBQ, and sides to benefit the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry! The BIG Boat Raffle crew will be out along with music by Super Reggae Man.

Tickets are going fast, buy yours TODAY before they sell out!

https://www.citypapertickets.com/events/134269502/oyster-roast-to-benefit-big-brothers-big-sisters-of-the-lowcountry

#oysterroast #thingstodocharleston #CHS #CharlestonOysterRoast #JamesIslandSC #oysters #bbq #trendingincharleston #bohemianbull #fundraising #charlestonevents #oysters

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