Our Stories

In-Person Matches Are a Parent Win, Too

Burn-out on virtual has affected everyone, including parents/caregivers. Here’s how returning to in-person matching at BBBSEMO supports them.

As Big, manager, and colleague, Staff of the Year Patti Watson-Soluade brings nothing less than excellence — and sees the same for BBBSEMO.

United Way of Greater St. Louis, Community Partner of the Year, helped BBBSEMO youth & families stay warm, nourished, and connected at home.

What do baseball and BBBSEMO matches have in common? Room for play, life lessons, and just plain fun! Here’s a staff take on how that’s true.

Brittany Woods middle schoolers grew over summer. So did 24 chickens. Together they make for lively community and a new Sustainability class.

When Joshua and Jason first met, neither knew how long their match would go. Here’s a history of how they’ve come so far, and what’s coming.

Dwight became a solo dad of five girls after losing wife Susie. Thank you, Dwight, for making us your village and being a partner & advocate.

Verve & style meets heart in the Allens. Here’s a toast to the Cape Girardeau couple who’ve set tables (and bars) for service, care, giving.

Michelle and Alicia got matched on purpose…with purpose. Their story shows how sisterhood grows through intentionally responsive mentorship.

New BBBSEMO Littles and Bigs are starting matches virtually. But remote isn’t forever… and it’s definitely not distant!

How do strangers become family? For Little Brother Christian + Bigs Colleen & Kashif, the key’s been laughter and love.

A lot of life happens in seven years. Here’s how BBBSEMO’s first-ever Alumni of the Year has met its challenges to see her best way beyond.

Amanda and Ronan signed up to volunteer as a Big Couple. Then they discovered an option including their kids. The rest is Big Family history.

Parent Antwonette enrolled her young son Bryant for a Big Brother. They welcomed a new kind of match… and ended up with a whole bunch more.

Little Brother Tyrelle and Big Brother Akeem’s relationship shows how honesty, consistency, and high expectation can create new stories