Little Brother Christopher wants to be an engineer when he grows up. In the meantime, he enjoys reading, drawing, and building things with Legos. He also enjoys history and science, and — when it’s warm outside — he likes being outdoors and going to the park.

Before we end our celebration of National Mentoring Month, let’s take a look at our January 2023 COUL Little the Month.

Congratulations to our newest match: Little Brother Kobe and Big Brother Don!

As we race towards the end of the first month of the new year, you might be asking yourself: Hmmmm, how can I have fun AND help kids? Well, I’ve got the perfect answer…Bowl For Kids’ Sake! After all, it’s not really about bowling — rather it’s about having FUN while helping to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County!

Little Brother Michael and Big Brother Todd were the center of attention on Saturday, as LB Michael dropped the first puck at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County Night at the Reading Royals!

As we celebrate National Mentoring Month, we put a call out to our alumni Bigs — and our alumni Littles — let us know how things are going and what Big Brothers Big Sisters meant or means to you!

It’s another chance to celebrate! We celebrate National Mentoring Month all month in January, and we also now celebrate the first new One-To-One Match of the year! Congratulations, Ivy and Big Sister Celina! LS Ivy and BS Celina were matched this week.

It’s National Mentoring Month…a time to thank our many Berks County Bigs and a time to encourage people to join us in defending potential in our Littles!

He’s the December 2022 Little of the Month, and he has an appreciation for busses and railroad crossing bells. Makes sense, because Little Brother Nathaniel says he wants to be a school bus driver when he grows up.

Congratulations, Little Brother Ariel and Big Brother Kevin! They are our newest One-To-One Match.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County congratulates the winners of our Annual Awards! For the first time since 2019, BBBS of Berks held our Holiday Party — attended by about 100 of our Littles, Bigs, and families. And as part of the festivities, we presented plaques to our annual honorees.

t’s an exciting time here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County! Tomorrow evening will be our first full-on in-person Holiday Party since 2019, and preparations have been going on for a while now — including a host of Santa’s Helpers to make sure our Littles and their families enjoy the holidays.

Big Brothers Big Sisters had a visit this morning from Tompkins Branch Manager (and Board member) Susan Belfer and Assistant Branch Manager Edwin Alvarado today. Our friends from Tompkins were here to present the agency with a $2,500 check through PA’s Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.

It’s what has come to be known as Giving Tuesday, but GIVING is an everyday occurrence for our Bigs as they inspire potential in our Littles. YOU can help our Bigs in giving of their time and talents each day by donating today — and joining them as Defenders of Potential. It’s more than a donation…it’s making a difference!

She is an honors student who enjoys sports such as basketball, soccer, and baseball. Our COUL Little of the Month is Little Sister Taliyah, a 15-year-old from Bernville who works hard at school and sports. She would benefit greatly from having a positive, out-going Big in her life to stand with her to defend her potential.

Congratulations to our newest match! And thank you, Big Sister Florence, for standing with Little Sister Janessa to defend her potential!

As the BBBS staff gets ready to start our extended Thanksgiving weekend, we want to GIVE THANKS to everyone who helps to make our agency successful!

It was indeed a VICTORY celebration last night, as the United Way of Berks County’s campaign came to a close. With a goal of $10.5-million, the United Way raised more than $11-million. Congratulations to the United Way staff, the LCSs, and everyone involved!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County, PA (BBBS of Berks) is honored to be an EITC-eligible agency since 2006.