Twelve years ago, Eva Nunez was single-parenting her six children after a divorce, and knew her kids needed more support than she could give. Although they were all in therapy, Eva wanted her children to have a wider network of steady, trusted adults to show up in their everyday lives. Her daughters, Arissa and Hailey, […]
Cesar and Denis were Matched 7 years ago, when Denis was only 8 years old. At the time, Denis was so quiet that Cesar struggled to hear him. Now a freshman in high school, Denis is still soft-spoken, but he visibly relaxes when Cesar’s around. Cesar was brought to volunteer for our program through friends […]
On Friday, March 21, 2025, nearly 300 guests came together to support our program and celebrate the bright futures ahead for Bay Area youth. For the first time, four Littles from our program shared their life-changing stories! Bay Area Alumni Little and Buffalo Bills star rookie running back, Ray Davis, shared about how his relationship […]
Each year, a new group of Littles graduates out of our program. Many of them have turned eighteen, some are moving on to higher education, and all are forging their paths to their futures. Despite growing up, many Littles will stay in contact with their Bigs for years to come. Join us in honoring the […]
SAVE THE DATE for our next Gala on March 21, 2025! For an idea of what our annual gala is like, see videos and photos from our 2024 event below. On Friday, April 19, 2024, nearly 300 guests joined forces to support our program and celebrate how seemingly little things make a BIG impact in […]
Tim was drawn to volunteer with BBBSBA because of his own experiences growing up as an only child in Milpitas with ADHD. He says, “When I was growing up, I had a great upbringing and loving parents, but it’s hard to discuss how hard ADHD can be with someone who doesn’t have it. There were […]
“When I first signed up, I envisioned mentoring someone in the 12-15 year old age range, hoping to have more serious adult conversations,” Big Jon remembers. However, he was then Matched with 8-year-old Little Angelo. Despite initial reservations, Jon was won over by Angelo’s kind, open personality. “I immediately loved what was important to him. […]
San Francisco, CA – April 1, 2024 – The YMCA of San Francisco and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area (BBBSBA) have teamed up to offer wellness opportunities for mentor pairs during their outings. BBBSBA Matches can visit any YMCA branch in San Francisco and explore a range of activities including swimming, basketball, […]
In 1999, Michael had recently retired from the military and was searching for a way to make a difference on his own. His journey as a mentor began with Fighting Back Partnership in Vallejo, where he worked with Arthelle, now still his Match Support Specialist at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area. Now, […]
In the bustling heart of Silicon Valley, where success often translates into long hours and constant pursuit of financial goals, Jody found himself yearning for something more fulfilling. His Match with Little Brother Elijah in March 2016 through Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area became a lasting positive bond for both of them. […]