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TOGETHER, WE ARE DEFENDERS OF POTENTIAL

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TOGETHER, WE ARE DEFENDERS OF POTENTIAL

Become a Big
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Our donors are the best! Because of you, we exceed Our donors are the best! Because of you, we exceeded our holiday fundraising goal! That means more kids and teens will be matched with adult mentors, like Linda and Flora have been for 4 years. Thank you so much for your generosity!
Today is #IAmAMentorDay! If you are a past, presen Today is #IAmAMentorDay! If you are a past, present, or soon to be Big, thank you for being a defender of potential!
#BiggerTogether #KeepKidsConnected
January is #nationalmentoringmonth and we are hap January is #nationalmentoringmonth  and we are happy to share a proclamation from @govdunleavy recognizing the power of mentoring relationships. #biggertogether
Did you know? A donation made through your Permane Did you know? A donation made through your Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) between Jan 1 and March 31 reaches us in August. Your gift is an Investment in the future.
Please select Big Brothers Big Sisters – and improve a kid’s future - when you Pick.Click.Give. Thank you!
There are 3 more days to make an end-of-year gift There are 3 more days to make an end-of-year gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska! Your gift will connect a child or teen with a caring adult mentor in Alaska who can offer stability, friendship, and confidence into next year and beyond. https://bit.ly/36oHj2F
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Bigs and Littles light up each other’s lives. Ha Bigs and Littles light up each other’s lives. Happy Solstice!
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Thanks to our many donors like Emily Goss who are Thanks to our many donors like Emily Goss who are helping to connect Bigs and Littles by making an end-of-year gift to BBBS. You have helped us get to 70% of our goal so far!  If you want to support a match for a child or teen seeking a mentor, there are 2 weeks left to donate. Thank you! https://bit.ly/36oHj2F
People like you believe in the life-changing power People like you believe in the life-changing power of mentors! A BIG thank you to everyone who donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska on Giving Tuesday. We raised 3x more than last year!! We still have more lives to change. https://bit.ly/36oHj2F
Give the gift of connection. More kids than ever a Give the gift of connection. More kids than ever are feeling disconnected from their friends, their routines, and their support systems. Help a kid gain confidence with a Big Brother or Big Sister by their side. Give a gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska today. #GivingTuesday. https://bit.ly/36oHj2F
Why does our amazing board member @shawnpatrickriv Why does our amazing board member @shawnpatrickrivera support Big Brothers Big Sisters? Because every child deserves a caring adult mentor who can help them reach their full potential! Take an #unselfie and let us know why you're supporting #BigBrothersBigSistersofAlaska this #GivingTuesday! https://bit.ly/36oHj2F
It’s #GivingTuesday, a day to support a cause yo It’s #GivingTuesday, a day to support a cause you care about. Choose Big Brothers Big Sisters, and ignite a kid’s potential. https://bit.ly/36oHj2F
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday - a global day to celeb Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday - a global day to celebrate generosity, think globally, and act locally.  Please match a local youth with a caring adult mentor by making a donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska. https://bit.ly/36oHj2F
#MatchMondays Scarlett had a hard time making fri #MatchMondays

Scarlett had a hard time making friends. Her grandparents wanted her to have a friendship fostered in a safe and consistent environment to heal and to grow. She needed a home away from home, not just one activity here and there, but rather, a consistent friend who could share activities and outings. Alicia joined the mentoring community because she wanted to give back to kids who were overcoming similar experiences to her own. They had an instant connection. They have both found someone to talk to and relate to. Alicia explains that many of their childhood experiences are similar, as their relationships with their parents, being raised by their grandparents, and both having the responsibility of being the oldest sibling. They also both have a deep love for art and everything creative. Through art, Scarlett can cope with stress by focusing on modeling clay, drawing, fashion, and writing, rather than the feelings that overwhelm her. Through Alicia's consistency, support, and overall dedication towards showing up for Scarlett, Scarlett has known true friendship. She has learned to trust herself, and others and make intentional efforts to work on herself. 

Scarlett and Alicia’s full story was shared in this month’s e-newsletter. Stay connected and read about how matches like Scarlett and Alicia are igniting potential. https://mailchi.mp/86181d14c441/bbbsak
Join the mentoring community: https://www.bbbsak.o Join the mentoring community: https://www.bbbsak.org/become-a-big/
Invest in potential: https://give.classy.org/MatchingGift2020
Make twice the impact when you donate to Big Broth Make twice the impact when you donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska this fall. Thanks to ConocoPhillips, your donation will be matched (up to $10,000) starting today! Donate online https://give.classy.org/MatchingGift2020
It’s time to make an impact. Time to be #Bigger It’s time to make an impact. Time to be #BiggerTogether. Time to defend potential. Time to stand up for the 172 kids waiting for a mentor of their own. It’s time. And they need a person with commitment and compassion. A person who sees the best in others. A person who believes a Little’s potential is truly great.

Know anybody who fits that bill? Could be a friend, family, neighbor, or co-worker. But most importantly, it could be you. You have a story to share, and guidance to give. You can show a Little the true reach of their potential. You just need a few hours a month.

It’s time to sign up and make a difference in someone’s life. This might just be the spark a Little needs to believe in themselves. Let’s bring 172 down to zero today.

It’s time. Become a Big. bbbsak.org/become-a-big/
Congratulations Ashlee! Ashlee graduated from Val Congratulations Ashlee!

Ashlee graduated from Valdez High School. This fall she’s planning on attending UAF and obtaining her degree in Social Work.

When Emily was asked about her 10-year match, she shared “Being able to see the growth in our match always makes me feel so grateful for being who I am. Emily not only watched me change into the woman I am today but she shaped me not only in my actions but in my heart as well.” Emily, Ashlee’s Big Sister, is this year’s Big of the Year. #LittlesGraduate #BBBSAK
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska – Youth Mentoring

For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

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