COOKING WITH BBBS!

Littles aged 13 or older and their Big can join Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Kitchen for free virtual zoom events each month open to all Big Brothers Big Sisters of America affiliates!
April: There's a pro baker in all of us. Join us to find your inner baker as we make the perfect chocolate cake!
Sunday, April 24, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
May: Spice-up your snack game with the Milk Street Cooking School!
Sunday, May 15, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
April is National Volunteer Month

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN would like to thank all of it's volunteers for dedicating their time and their talents. We appreciate you!
The Match Discount Partners list has been recently updated! Check out all of the great ideas for your Match here! Here are two of our newest match discount partners!
Riddler's Escape - Use promo code NONPROFITFUN for 20% off entire booking. For groups bigger than 10 players, call ahead to set up two rooms.
Stearns History Museum - Bigs & Littles receive free admission.
LITTLE BIG VIRTUAL ACADEMY

Welcome to a whole world of fun, learning, and resources - The Little Big Virtual Academy!

The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota team has compiled a list of fun and interactive activities and resources for Littles and Bigs to do together (either in-person or virtually) click here to check it out!
We are looking for more Bigs to ignite the potential of our youth. Click here to get started today! Visit BigDefenders.org to learn more.
REGISTER AND SAVE THE DATE: THE BIG AUCTION!

Place your bids and stand with kids! Let's have some FUN bidding on some great items and supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota. Since 1969, we have defended the potential of youth. You can be a part of it with your bids and donations!
Have an item donation for the auction? Use this form to let us know.

Register for FREE for the online auction! We will send you friendly text reminders to let you know when the fun starts!
THE BIG RAFFLE April 29!! Tickets available by calling 320-253-1616!
Please visit our BBBS Website to view resources and information for parents/guardians & Bigs including mentoring videos and parenting resources. We also have an extensive listing of community resources including tutors, food and housing assistance, and mental health resources. BigDefenders.org

In addition, we also list past issues of the Big Happenings on our website. Please click here to access past issues.
EXPRESS STORE DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE DISCOVERY SESSION

Career exploration webinar for youth. Join the Express Store Design & Construction Team on Wednesday, April 20, at 4:30 pm CST for a conversation with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Bigs and Littles. The Express team is excited to share more about their roles and career journeys along career advice and expertise. Please click here to register.
Spring Family Food Truck Festival - Miller Auto is hosting another Food Truck Festival on April 9th! Come with your families and enjoy a good variety of Food Trucks along with kids activities....yes...they will have some things for the adults as well! Please click for here for more information.
The Wilder Side of Nature - Introducing The UMN Raptor Center's new free virtual talk series. Please click here for times and registration.
April 13th - Growing Up Can Be Hard to Do. Join us as we bring together baby medical experts in both the human and avian worlds and look at just what those most important development times are and what life, especially in that first year, looks like.
AROUND CLOUD TUTORS CONTINUES TO PREPARE STUDENTS!

As the school year continues it’s crucial we set students up for success. Around Cloud Tutors continues to provide free, virtual tutoring services to all K-12 students in the greater St. Cloud region throughout the school year. Please click here for link.
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