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  • 49. The Match Process "Secret Sauce," with BBBS Staff Members Anthony and Adrian

    49. The Match Process "Secret Sauce," with BBBS Staff Members Anthony and Adrian
    2026/08/26
    No matter who you ask, anyone involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee will tell you that the organization's real magic boils down to two words: Match process. By carefully tailoring each mentoring pair, BBBS staff ensure that every match has the highest chance of success. So in this episode, we speak with Anthony and Adrian, our Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator and our Bilingual Enrollment & Match Support Specialist, respectively. They'll talk about the lengths to which they go to to match Bigs and Littles with similar interests, what the match process looks like for aspiring participants and volunteers, and what BBBS needs to continue to succeed for years to come.
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    30 分
  • 48. How Mentoring Can Brighten Retirement, with John, Anton & Glen

    48. How Mentoring Can Brighten Retirement, with John, Anton & Glen
    2026/07/29
    Study after study shows that the one of the best ways to ensure a happy and healthy retirement is to give back and stay active in your community. And this group of seniors wants Baby Boomers to understand that they still have so much to give as mentors to a little brother or sister. John, Anton and Glen all volunteer their time to a Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. And in this episode, they share their inspirational stories as seniors who realized that "retired" doesn't have to mean "disengaged."
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    44 分
  • 47. A World Cup-Worthy Duo Soars in Their First Year As a Match, with Juan & A'Zir

    47. A World Cup-Worthy Duo Soars in Their First Year As a Match, with Juan & A'Zir
    2026/06/24
    It's World Cup time, and the incipient season of soccer has this month's featured match super excited to root for their favorite teams. Big Brother Juan and Little Brother A'Zir matched last fall. And so they're not only talking about soccer with one another. The arrival of warm weather means they get to play the game together as well. And even though it's early in their match, they're already finding other things that they have in common, and discovering the growing value of mentorship in each of their lives.
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    20 分
  • 46. A Forever Book Club, with Hailey and Cat

    46. A Forever Book Club, with Hailey and Cat
    2026/05/27
    Even before Little Sister Cat met Big Sister Hailey, she loved to read. But she didn't always have someone with whom to share her passion for books. Now that they're matched, they each have a constant outlet for their literary criticism and a source for new reading recommendations. And this pair is equally at home in the great outdoors as they are in a library, already planning many new adventures for the summer ahead.
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    19 分
  • 45. Planning College Visits After Eight Years Together, with Rafael and Shawndell

    45. Planning College Visits After Eight Years Together, with Rafael and Shawndell
    2026/04/29
    With graduation nearing, it's that time of year when high school seniors are starting to think about what comes next. And for Little Brother Shawndell, he enters this period of uncertainty with the extra assurance of having a Big Brother of eight years who's been there and done that. Shawndell says his Big Brother Rafael is a "real man" who's been successful in life, family and his career. And now, Rafael is using that experience to help Shawndell make campus visits and enter the next phase of his life with confidence, setting him up for success no matter what the future holds.
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    20 分
  • 44. Giving Back to an Organization That's Given Them So Much, with Glen & Preston

    44. Giving Back to an Organization That's Given Them So Much, with Glen & Preston
    2026/03/25
    The time and talents of generous volunteers are what makes it possible for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee to pursue its mission. But this year's Community-Based Match of the Year is going above and beyond in their support for the program that supports their match. Big Brother Glen and Little Brother Preston have taken it upon themselves to organize a Pickle Ball fundraiser in support of the BBBS organization. And Preston has even launched the first Little-managed REACH activity: a chess club for interested Littles who want to learn the game. So in this episode, we meet this remarkable match, learn what drives them, and hear how they've grown in their four years together.
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    29 分
  • 43. Finding Support for the Journey Ahead, with Sara and Mariyah

    43. Finding Support for the Journey Ahead, with Sara and Mariyah
    2026/02/25
    Little Sister Mariyah has always been interested in art. But she never saw herself getting up at a fundraiser and SELLING her art, until Big Sister Sara gave her a little nudge. Over three years together in the Mentor2.0 program, they've always worked together to chart Mariyah's path into the future. And now, they can add Mentor2.0 Match of the Year to their list of wins.
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    25 分
  • 42. Meeting the Big Impact Group During January's National Mentoring Month

    42. Meeting the Big Impact Group During January's National Mentoring Month
    2026/01/28
    In this episode of Little Big Chats, we celebrate January as National Mentoring Month by meeting three members of the Big Impact Group from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee. With Keith, Olivia, and Carlos, we'll discuss the importance of mentorship, the challenges faced in recruitment and program development, and personal stories of mentorship that have shaped their lives. The conversation highlights the organization's goals for the future, especially in light of National Mentoring Month, and encourages community involvement to support local youth.
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    28 分