Consider becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister … and a Force of Change Bob Mariano believed wholeheartedly in giving back to his community, which is why he became a Big Brother to Little Brother Kyle in 2004. That match, through Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters,...
This past November, Prevent Child Abuse America celebrated its 50-year anniversary in Chicago. The celebration included a discussion with Dr. Bruce Perry, who is a member of the board, and Oprah Winfrey, who is, well, Oprah. As is quite typical of her, in her address...
Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters Will Now Aim to Serve Young People Graduating from High School and Exploring Career Opportunities Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters (YBBBS) creates and professionally supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the promise...
Positive Childhood Experiences: How We Can Promote Resilience, as a Community Positive Child Experiences, also known as PCEs, are advantageous or benevolent childhood experiences that promote positive development and resilience among youth. Researchers have...
Through Their Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters Match, This Pair Explores New Things, Together On a recent beautiful summer’s day, Big Sister Rebecca Finken took her Little Sister Abigail on a paddleboard adventure on Prescott’s Watson Lake. This match made by Yavapai...
All parents and caregivers will need help at some point. Normalizing this is a huge step in supporting families in our community. While well-meaning people are quick to say, “Let me know if you need anything,” when we see a family going through a tough situation, it’s...
