HOUSTON MATCH & FAMILY EVENTS
Please watch this space for upcoming 2025 Events!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Sunday, January 19, 2025
5:30AM-8:30AM (Not a typo: 5:30AM)
Chevron Houston Marathon
We will be at the BBBS Building and we will be:
- Helping set out cones on the street in front of the building
- Cheering the runners on
- Helping clear the street of cones and discarded items after the runners race past
Scan here to Volunteer:
BBBS PARTNERSHIPS
Sailing Angels with Captain Dave
Description: Matches and Families are invited to learn about sailing and sailing safety, and then enjoy a sailing adventure! The sailing adventure is about two to two and a half hours long. The first half hour is spent getting to know the crew and sailing safety, and when you leave the dock, Littles help steer the boat as you motor out to open water. Littles will learn knot-tying, navigation, and piloting of the sailboat along the way. Once the sails are raised, Littles can take the helm and steer the boat!
Date: Please select your day (during the week or weekends) on the link below.
Time: Be at the dock by about 9:30am for pre-boarding safety training so you are prepared to set sail by 10am.
Location: The boat departs from a marina in Kemah. Exact location will be delivered with confirmation.
Registration Link to Sign Up: Sailing Angels
YMCA Memberships for Littles and Bigs: FREE YMCA Memberships for Littles and Bigs: The YMCA of Greater Houston partners with BBBS to offer free memberships to Littles and Bigs. Membership is valid for one year and may be renewed as long as the Little/Big is active or the Little is on our waitlist. If the Match closes, membership discontinues the following month. Parents/Guardians must accompany the youth to the YMCA to complete their enrollment. Children under age 12 cannot use the YMCA facility without the presence of a Parent/Guardian or Big. Active Bigs and Active or waitlist youth may click this link and a membership application will be mailed: YMCA Sign-Up
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REMINDERS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has announced a national partnership with T-Mobile, where we have the opportunity to connect our eligible Little/Mentee families to the T-Mobile Project 10 Million. This initiative has T-Mobile providing FREE 100 GB of internet per year for 5 years AND a FREE hotspot (including free shipping) to qualifying families. There are no fees, costs or annual re-certifications. Check out the following link to see the eligibility requirements and to learn more: T-Mobile Project 10 Million
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is offering tips to our volunteers on how to make the most of the Match relationships with Littles and their families. During each episode, you’ll hear from a Big and a Parent/Guardian as they share how they’ve enriched their mentoring relationship through positive experiences, collaboration, and engagement. You can listen to episodes 1-5 by clicking here: https://bbbsofamerica.podbean.com/
MATCH ACTIVITIES IDEAS:
- Miller Outdoor Theatre has free performances all summer long: https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/performance-list/
- Discovery Green has free yoga, Tai Chi, Screen on the Green, and a lot of fun activities for Bigs+Littles and Littles+Families.
- Check out Hello Woodlands for fun and free events in the Woodlands/
- Houston on the cheap is your resource for saving money on entertainment, fun, restaurant deals, special events and other bargains: https://www.houstononthecheap.com/
- Looking for a list of Things to do in Houston, with kids? Check here for restaurants, activities, things to do, and places to go: https://www.jillbjarvis.com/
- For a list of 365 Things To Do In Houston, you can find general activities and events here: https://365thingsinhouston.com/\
If you are Big Brother or Big Sister and are on Facebook, please join our BBBS Greater Houston Community-based Bigs Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbbshoustonbigs
If you are a Parent/Guardian, please join our BBBS Greater Houston Parent/Guardian group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbbsparentsguardians