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The BIG Start

On Thursday, August 1^st, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara (BBBSN) will be launching “The BIG Start” program for the second year in a row. A bus supplied by Switzer-Carty Transportation and donation bins will be stationed inside the Niagara Pen Centre (between Walmart and SportCheck) until August 20^th to collect new/unopened back-to-school essentials. There will also be an opportunity to donate online.

Last year, the program impacted 58 youth with a $200 shopping experience and 249 youth with backpacks, and this year they aim to exceed these numbers. Their goal is to support over 60 children and youth involved with a back-to-school shopping event in late August.

This program impacts the youth in two crucial ways. It is pivotal for a youth’s self-esteem, motivation, and excitement for school to be well-equipped for the school year ahead, but it also allows the mentor and mentee to build core memories and strengthen their relationship. The time shopping together provides an opportunity for important conversations about any worries, anxieties, and excitement about the upcoming school year.

PARTICIPATE IN OUR COLOURING CONTEST!!

From August 1st – 10th children and youth ages 6-18 have the opportunity to participate in our colouring contest to be entered into a raffle to win a Coles Gift Basket valued at over $100! One submission allowed per child.

Print one of our colouring pages by CLICKING HERE, or by visiting one of our BBBSN office locations, including our shared Pathstone office in Niagara Pen Centre.

To submit, drop it off at a BBBSN office or take a photo of the completed page and email it to communications.niagara@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca. Include your full name and contact info on the BACK if dropping off, or in the email body if submitting online.