Celebrate Black History Month
As we celebrate Black History Month we would like to recognize and congratulate our Match of the Year – Colette King and Donee Colette and Donée have been matched in our BCAC Mentoring program for 8 years now and they truly have a beautiful friendship. As a Big Sister, Colette is exceptional, her commitment and [...]
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January is National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month #Mentoring Matters From January 1–31, 2023 help spread the word about the true power of mentoring. Mentoring Matters and changes lives. BBBS families across Canada are facing a number of adversities: 60% of Mentees are experiencing social isolation 72% of Mentee live with parental separation or divorce 35% of Mentees [...]
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Thank you to Ficodis
Thank you to Ficodis For supporting children and youth across Ontario! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ontario was thrilled to recently receive a generous donation from Ficodis, a company who values the work that Big Brothers Big Sisters does across the province and wanted to support our ability to make an impact to thousands of [...]
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Tim Hortons Smile Cookies
Tim Hortons Smile Cookies are here September 19 – 25 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York is proud to be chosen as a 2022 Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Partner. Did you know that last year over $12M was raised across Canada from Smile Cookie Sales. Visit your local Tim Hortons from Sept 19 – [...]
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The BYSSI Mentoring Program to support Black Youth aged 12 – 18
The BYSSI Mentoring Program To Support Black Youth Aged 12–18 Our thanks to the Government of Canada – Department of Canadian Heritage who has invested $70,000 into Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York (BBBSPY) and Black Youth Success (BYS) for the Black Youth School Success Initiative (BYSSI) Mentoring Program. The BYSSI Mentoring Program is [...]
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