Scott Collins is February’s Big of the Month
February’s Big of the Month is Scott Collins! The wonderful friendship Scott has developed with his Little, Edward, is the kind we hope all our matches can create. Supportive mentoring relationships like Scott and Edward’s don’t happen by accident; they are built intentionally. They happen when a Big shows their Little that they matter, […]
Kiel Baker is January’s Big of the Month!
Kiel was an obvious choice for this month’s award because of his incredible ability to inspire his Little to become his best self. Kiel and Anthony were matched in 2019 when Anthony was 15. Anthony’s adoptive mother enrolled him in the program because she was hoping to find someone who she could work in […]
Danielle Vanhie is December’s Big of the Month!
December’s Big of the Month is Danielle Vanhie! When a Big is consistent and reliable, it signals to their Little that they’re a priority—that they matter. It builds their confidence and helps them develop trust in their Big. Danielle’s incredible dedication to her Little is why we chose to recognize her this month. Danielle and […]
Jennifer Prevett is November’s Big of the Month!
Jennifer was 19 when she was matched with then 9-year-old Leanna’Mae. Seven years has gone by, and as Jennifer puts it, “a lot of life has taken place since that time.” It’s during the tougher times in Leanna’Mae’s life that Jennifer’s extraordinary gifts as a mentor really shine through and show how special she is. […]
Heather Schultz is October’s Big of the Month
Heather Schulz is October’s Big of the Month! She was matched over a year ago with her Little, Joslyn, in the thick of the pandemic. At that time our matches were meeting virtually, so Heather had to go the extra mile to forge a strong friendship with Joslyn. Heather came up with a ton of […]