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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

SUMMER IS CALLING ☀️ Enter for your chance to SUMMER IS CALLING ☀️

Enter for your chance to WIN a 2026 Steiger Craft 21’ Classic Center Console 🛥️✨

Winner to be drawn LIVE on August 14, 2026. Winner need not be present. Taxes are the responsibility of winner. 

100% of all raffle sales benefit BBBSLI in support of youth mentorship on Long Island! 

Get your tickets TODAY at the link in our bio!

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#boat #boating #entertowin #longisland #bebig
National Volunteer Month starts NOW 💚 We’re National Volunteer Month starts NOW 💚

We’re teaming up with @hofstrapride to bring you a brand new series featuring Hofstra coaches & student-athletes sharing why #MentorshipMatters and how giving back makes an impact here on Long Island ✨

Ready to get in the game? Become a mentor today 💪

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#NationalVolunteerMonth #GiveBack #Hofstra #BeBig
A BONDING experience in every sense 🧪🧑‍🔬💚

Our Rise Up program hosted a hands-on chemistry workshop for our matches in partnership with @stonybrooku Chemistry Club 💥

Our Littles had the opportunity to see just how fun science can be, with a variety of experiments including elephant toothpaste, lava lamps and balloon inflation! 

From asking questions to working side-by-side with their mentors, our Littles built confidence, gained a wealth of knowledge, and strengthened their team working skills- all while sparking a love for learning 🔬🥼

Thank you to site-based Big, Andrew Zhang, for leading this incredible workshop and helping our Littles build an early interest in STEM! 

It’s amazing how just a LITTLE experiment can lead to BIG success 😊✨

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#STEM #science #chemistry #riseup #bebig
Consider this your sign… or else 👀💚 Apply Consider this your sign… or else 👀💚

Apply to become a Big Brother or Big Sister at the link in our bio today 🔗

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#mentor #trend #trending #longisland #bebig
IT’S A CELEBRATION 🪩🎉🕺🎶 More from o IT’S A CELEBRATION 🪩🎉🕺🎶

More from our first-ever Disco Bingo night ✨

Over $25,000 raised for youth mentorship all thanks to our incredible honoree, sponsors & attendees! 

Grateful is an understatement 🖤

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#disco #bingo #longisland #trending #bebig
Now THAT was groovy 🪩🕺✨ We are thrilled t Now THAT was groovy 🪩🕺✨

We are thrilled to announce that our first-ever Disco Bingo fundraiser, held on March 19 honoring JoJo Mikucki, raised over 💲2️⃣5️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ in support of youth mentorship on Long Island 🎉

From bingo to boogieing and show-stopping disco looks, it was truly an unforgettable night of fun and meaningful community impact 💚 

Sending the BIGGEST thank you to the Dancing Queen herself, JoJo, for being a super star honoree and continuously championing our mission. 

Thank you to our event attendees, sponsors and supporters for making the evening such a success- we can’t wait to do it again next year! 

Be sure to head over to our Facebook page to find all event photos 🤳🌟

Presenting Sponsors:
🍝 @patriziaswestbury 
🪥 @darbydental 
🛠️ @allboroinc 

Event Sponsors:
📸 @creativefocusdesigns 
🪩 @perfect_day_events_ny 
🎶 @_djrob_ 
🤝 @helpinghandsli 

Sponsors: 
@joviafinancial 
@gala_foods 
@chipstechnologygroup 
@svaminternational 
@littlestnick 
@marketingworkspr 
@lihispanicchamberofcommerce 
@acpestmanagement 
@hcstechnologygroup 
@bellesboard_ 
@spiritofhuntington 
@_pafcu_ 
@middlecountrypl 
@kellystanley1 
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#disco #bingo #fundraiser #longisland #mentorship
Please join us in wishing our superstar Program Ma Please join us in wishing our superstar Program Managers a wonderful #NationalSocialWorkMonth ✨💚

Thank you Rebecca, Patti, and Rebecca for all your hard work and endless dedication to our Bigs, Littles and their families! 

Shoutout to our other agency team members Gabby, Emilia and Melissa and our lovely interns who are all currently completing their MSW in Social Work as well 🤩

We are so proud of each and every one of you and are so grateful to have you as a part of the BBBSLI family 🫶

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#SocialWork #Mentorship #WHM #BeBig
SPRING INTO GIVING CONTEST ALERT 🔔🌷🌸 Sch SPRING INTO GIVING CONTEST ALERT 🔔🌷🌸

Schedule a free donation pickup now through April 30 for your chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card ✨

As you begin spring cleaning and refreshing your spaces, it’s also a great time to refresh your committment to helping others and making our world a better place 🌎

Not only do your donations support our youth mentorship program, but each week BBBSLI diverts over 200,000 lbs of toxic textiles from our landfills and eliminates them from our waste stream!

Every donation, BIG or small, helps us continue our mission, while supporting the community and environment 🫶

🗓️ Contest runs March 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026

✍️ Enter the phrase “SPRING INTO GIVING” in the instruction field when scheduling your donation pickup

🏆 Two lucky winners will be selected at random on May 1, 2026

🔗 Schedule your pickup at the link in our bio

📞 Or call 631-234-0000

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#contest #entertowin #giveback #bebig
🫵 Pick us 🤝 Choose us. 🤗 Love us. Bec 🫵 Pick us 

🤝 Choose us.

🤗 Love us.

Become a mentor TODAY!

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#trend #pickme #nonprofitorganization #bebig #fypage
We are SO excited to announce our 2026 CATWALK FOR We are SO excited to announce our 2026 CATWALK FOR KIDS FASHION SHOW 🌟💞

This year, we’re thrilled to be honoring longtime BBBSLI Board Member, Paul Moran ✨

Paul has also been a Big Brother himself for OVER 10 YEARS! He truly exemplifies everything we stand for as an organization, and we can’t wait to recognize him for his dedication and commitment to our mission!

Join us on May 7 at @cresthollowcountryclub for an evening of fashion, food and fun as our very own Bigs and Littles strut their stuff down the runway 💚

Tickets and sponsorship information available at the link in our bio 🔗 

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#fashion #fashionshow #mentorship #bebig
Dearest gentle reader… a most successful (mentor Dearest gentle reader… a most successful (mentorship) match has been made 💌

Mentorship season is officially underway- apply today to become a Big Brother or Big Sister at the link in our bio!

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#bridgerton #dance #trend #mentor #bebig
Help our Littles DRESS FOR SUCCESS 👔✨ We’r Help our Littles DRESS FOR SUCCESS 👔✨

We’re currently collecting new and gently-used professional attire for our high schoolers! 

Please consider purchasing from our Amazon Wishlist (link in bio) or donating from your closet! Help students look and feel their best for upcoming interviews, presentations and more 💼💫

All items due to our Westbury or Islandia offices by April 10!

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#dressforsuccess #clothingdrive #donate #giveback #bebig
VOTE VOTE VOTE 🌟💚 We’re nominated as Long VOTE VOTE VOTE 🌟💚

We’re nominated as Long Island’s FAVORITE NONPROFIT and need YOUR help to win! 

Vote once per day, EVERY DAY now through March 31! 

The finalist with the most votes will be awarded $3,000 in support of their mission! 

Let’s show Long Island how powerful the youth mentorship community is! 

VOTE NOW at the link in our bio 🔗

@imagine_awards ✨
Female mentorship isn’t just powerful- it’s tr Female mentorship isn’t just powerful- it’s transformative ✨

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate the women who mentor, uplift, and inspire the next generation of girls in our program, community, and beyond 💚

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#WHM #bebig
We celebrated National Pizza Day the best way we k We celebrated National Pizza Day the best way we know how… by making it ourselves ❤️👨‍🍳🍕

Our Bigs & Littles rolled up their sleeves in both our Westbury and Islandia locations for hands-on pizza making classes hosted by our friends from @salspizzaandcatering and @toskanapizzeria ✨

Moments like these are what mentoring is all about- learning new skills, building confidence and sharing experiences together one slice at a time 🖤

Thank you to everyone who helped make these events so fun and successful, and for allowing our matches to bake up new memories together!

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#mentorship #pizza #bebig
Are you officially DONE with snow boots, icy winds Are you officially DONE with snow boots, icy windshields, and shoveling your driveway for the hundredth time? 

Let’s fast-forward to sunshine, salt air, and open water 🌊☀️

Enter for your chance to win a 2026 Steiger Craft 21’ Classic Center Console TODAY 🛥️✨

Winner to be drawn LIVE on August 14, 2026. Winner need not be present. Taxes are the responsibility of winner. 

100% of all raffle sales benefit BBBSLI in support of youth mentorship on Long Island! 

Grab your tickets ASAP and trade snow days for boat days 😎 Link in bio!

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#boat #entertowin #longisland #bebig
THIS is what mentorship looks like ✨ Behind eve THIS is what mentorship looks like ✨

Behind every number is a child gaining confidence. 

A mentor making a difference.

A future that looks brighter. 

If you’ve ever thought about mentoring- this is your sign 💚 Apply today at the link in our bio!

Let’s make 2026 even BIGGER! 

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#impact #changemaker #yearinreview #bebig
We’re officially 1️⃣ MONTH OUT from our high We’re officially 1️⃣ MONTH OUT from our highly-anticipated DISCO BINGO night 🪩🕺

Join us for an evening of bingo, dinner catered by @patriziaswestbury, drinks and disco in support of youth mentorship on Long Island 💚✨

🗓️ March 19, 2026

🕕 6:00 - 9:00 pm

📍American Legion Post 94, Babylon

🎟️ $50 per person

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities available at the link in our bio- get yours today!

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#disco #bingo #fundraiser #longislandevents #bebig
WE’RE HIRING 💥📣‼️ Ready to love what WE’RE HIRING 💥📣‼️

Ready to love what you do AND why you do it?

Join our family and be a part of something BIG 💚

Apply TODAY at the link in our bio!

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#jobopenings #werehiring #longislandjobs #nonprofit #bebig
WE LOVE OUR MATCHES ❤️ Happy Valentine’s D WE LOVE OUR MATCHES ❤️ 

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at BBBSLI ✨🥰

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#valentinesday #love #mentorship #bebig
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On the surface, Long Island looks like a place full of opportunity. Good schools, active communities, and access to resources that many regions do not have. But when you look closer, you begin to see a different picture for many young people growing up here. Pressure to perform, gaps between communities, emotional stress, and lack…

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BlogNovember 24, 2025

Growing up today can feel overwhelming for many young people. School pressure, social challenges, and changing family dynamics often leave youth searching for guidance and support. This is where long island youth mentoring becomes a powerful force. It gives young people a caring adult who listens, understands, and helps them move forward with confidence. Mentorship…

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