A women packing some clothes for donation

Donation Care 101: Where to Donate Clothes

Donating clothes is a noble activity, but it should be done with extreme care. It is important to be mindful during the donation process. It is not as simple as selecting clothes, putting them in a box, and dropping them off. It takes much more thought and care. Careful consideration is needed to find out…

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An image of a Mentor guiding the mentee under BBBSLI's Career Mentorship Program

‘RISE UP’ With Our Career Mentorship Program

At BBBSLI, we believe in the upliftment and empowerment of youth. Our RISE UP Career Mentorship Program provides young individuals with valuable guidance to help them achieve their professional goals. We have started this job mentoring program to foster a positive attitude and instill professional values into LITTLES. Our Career Mentorship Program aims to partner…

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BBBSLI Youth Mentoring Program

THE VALUE OF MENTORSHIP

We at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (“BBBSLI”) know that there truly is magic in mentoring! A good mentor will shine light on a child’s gifts and lift that child high enough to reach their dreams. For over four decades, our special mission at BBBSLI has been to create and support one-to-one mentoring…

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Meet Little Sebastien & Big Tom

Sebastien admits that he didn’t know what to expect when he first found out he was getting a Big Brother. “I was a little confused at first, but then I decided to roll with it and I’m really happy I did”.  “I really appreciate how Tom is down to earth and levelheaded. That makes it easier…

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LONG ISLAND BOARD MEMBER TIMOTHY FOLEY RECEIVES BANK OF AMERICA’S GLOBAL VOLUNTEER AWARD

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LONG ISLAND BOARD MEMBER TIMOTHY FOLEY RECEIVES BANK OF AMERICA’S GLOBAL VOLUNTEER AWARD   Long Island, NY (November, 2022) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) congratulates longtime Board Member and volunteer Timothy Foley for receiving the prestigious Global Volunteer Award from Bank of America.   Serving on…

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