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Are you ready to make a lasting impact in your community and help shape the future? Join the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program today to empower young leaders and create a legacy of positive change. By becoming a mentor, you have the unique opportunity to inspire and...

Discover the inspiring journey of young leaders transforming their communities in WTOL 11's "Celebrating Young Leaders in Action." This edition highlights the story of a young changemaker who initially entered the program uncertain but evolved to become a confident...

WTOL 11 is celebrating young leaders by showcasing inspiring teens who are making a positive impact in their communities through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. As WTOL 11 continues to feature these remarkable teens throughout the month, viewers are encouraged...

WTOL 11's Leaders in Action, which highlights those in our community who are making a positive impact in the lives of others, recently featured Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio for our powerful mentorship program, celebrating our long-standing...

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Over seven weeks, 39 young people graduated from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio’s Empowering Future Leaders program, gaining life-changing skills in leadership, cultural competency, and career development. The program, led by CEO Marvin Whitfield,...

Dear Community, Happy New Year! As we embark on 2024, I want to express my deepest gratitude to each of you. Your dedicated support has been the driving force behind our success. Reflecting on 2023, a year marked by transformative strides, I am profoundly proud to...

Dear Community Partners, During times like these, I am proud to be a part of a youth mentoring agency working to advance educational achievement, and equity, reduce disparities, build leaders, and support communities across Lucas and Wood counties. Since 1937, Big...

Calling all PAST and NEW participants to this great FUN-raising event. Your support helps provide children with caring mentors. Download BFKS Packet

Dear Friends, First and foremost, I wish you a Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that it has been three years since I joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio (BBBSNWO) team, as their new CEO. We survived a pandemic while restructuring and...