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On April 23rd American National Insurance Company, in partnership with Siena College Basketball, presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region with a check for $4,000. The donation came from the results of the “American National Block Party.” Teaming up with the Siena Saints men’s and women’s basketball teams, American National was ready to…

Thanks to generous supporters and a second award through the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, BBBSCR spent March expanding our full-time program staffing to allow us to meet the anticipated large influx of new child enrollments this year. Our one-to-one mentoring is only possible by an infrastructure that allows our staff to mentor our matches, ensuring…

Today we are at a crossroads. Due to the pandemic, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region has been faced with its most substantial strain on funding and staff ever. Like many businesses and nonprofits throughout the Capital Region, we are trying to navigate the best way forward for our agency during these unsteady…

On October 22nd, more than 150 guests joined us from the comfort of their homes to celebrate the accomplishments of BBBSCR, to enjoy the (virtual) company of friends, and to raise the funds to sustain our vital mentoring efforts through the rest of the year. We are so grateful to the supporters of Our Big…

There are so many unknowns about the  impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our local communities, but one truth remains certain: the wellbeing of our youth is critical to our nation’s recovery. When the pandemic reached the Capital Region last spring, our mentoring programs didn’t stop. Social distancing guidelines have altered the nature of in-person meetings,…

You’re invited to our first-ever Bigs’ Happy Hour on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:30 PM. See the flyer below for more details.

In the interest of the safety of our staff and to promote public health in our region, we have taken advantage of the end of our 10-year lease to have all staff work from home. This move has allowed us to operate more efficiently while we make use of new technologies to stay connected with…

On July 17th, former BBBSCR Big, Kristin Parker, hosted a “Caddies 4 Kids” Golf Tournament to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region. Thank you to all who participated in the tournament and a big thank you to Kristin for organizing and hosting this wonderful event to support BBBSCR! It was a great…