OUR STORIES
Funder Gratitude: Fueling Mentorship Efforts and Community Programs
Thank you for your generous support and for helping empower our programs and activities!
SCHOOL’S OUT: BBBSSEM Celebrates graduations and more
End-of-year events create lasting memories for site-based and community matches!
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN MARCHES IN LOCAL PRIDE PARADES
BBBSSEM connects with community in local pride parades!
BBBSSEM Works with Local Schools! Meet Big Zoe and Little Nora
Through our school-based mentoring programs, BBBSSEM serves over 80 youth across our 4 county region.
Free Bikes 4 Kids Detroit
BBBSSEM Sends out a BIG Thank you to Free Bikes 4 Kidz!
Christaria & Zakiya
Meet Christaria and Zakiya: The Selfie Queens of BBBS!
A big thank you to Eagles for Children!
Thank you Eagles for Children for awarding BBBSSEM a $3,000 Grant!
Ambassador Board Career Exploration Fair!
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan’s (BBBSSEM) Ambassador Board on November 15th facilitated a Career Pathways Fair at the Durfee Innovation Society auditorium for Littles, Bigs and families!
A BIG Thank you to the Detroit Zoo!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan partnered with the Detroit Zoological Society to support 25 Littles and their Bigs participation in a special Fall Educational Tour on Saturday, November 11.
Tibbs and Amarion
Highlighting a BIG VETERAN! Meet Big Tibbs and Little Amarion!
Meijer Store # 64 Employees Donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan!
A BIG Thanks to Meijer Store # 64 employees for nominating and awarding $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan!
Gerod and Kayden
Meet Big Gerod and Little Kayden!
Rebecca and Aaliyah
They ain’t afraid of no ghost! Meet Big Rebecca and Little Aaliyah!
BBBS had a blast at local Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Events
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan (BBBSSEM) is grateful for the opportunity to partner with Black Family Development, Durfee Innovation Society, Elevation Youth Corp, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and Ypscity Print Shop on three Halloween trick-or-treat events over the past week.
Mariana and Kristin
Meet Mariana and Kristin: A Big Brothers Big Sisters Match That’s Thriving!
BBBS Southeast MI Sends a Big Shout Out to the Detroit Lions!
Through the very generous donation or game tickets from the Detroit Lions over 134 of our Bigs, Littles, families and friends attended the Lions vs the Jacksonville Jaguars game on August 19th! We received many thank you messages!
Demeshia and Amy
Congratulations to the very first Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan Match of the Month, Demeshia and Amy! This duo has been matched for over 5 years and have developed a deep bond during that time.
Dereon & Kyle
Meet Dereon and Kyle, our July Match of the Month! First connected in November of 2022, this match loves being active and playing games together, especially board games.
A’Nyla & Nika
Meet our June Match of the Month, A’Nyla and Nika! This dynamic Disney loving duo are a part of our School Based Program and have been matched since December of last year.
Grace & Laurel
Meet our May match of the Month, Grace and Laurel! These two were first paired together in the Fall of 2020 and have spent the last two and a half years together exploring the area by trying new restaurants and coffee shops.
Aiden & Ryan
Meet our April Match of the Month, Aiden and Ryan! While these two have not been matched for long, they have already become fast friends!
JJ & Dave | Kaden & Brendan
Our March Match of the Month is double the fun! Meet twins JJ and Kaden and their Bigs Dave and Brendan.
Brandy Lusk: 2022 Big of the Year
Meet our 2022 Big Sister of the Year, Brandy!
Casey Jackson: 2022 Big of the Year
Meet Casey, our 2022 Big Brother of the Year! Casey has been matched with his Little brother, Zaron, since 2018 and during that time they have become as bonded as family.