Happy Pride! Let’s Talk PRISM!
PRISM – A Mentoring Connection for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community in Oxford by Erica Hughes (she/her) | BBBSOC | Volunteer Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator PRISM is an innovative mentoring program at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County, that is designed specifically for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and is the first of its kind found locally. The […]
BIG MENTOR OF THE MONTH – May 2023
Congrats to our Big Mentor of the Month, Nahom W.! Congratulations to Nahom W., our Big Mentor of the Month for May! Nahom began his mentoring journey as a Big Brother in our Community Based 1:1 program almost 6 years ago. He is the youngest in a family of three brothers and always wanted to […]
A Message From BBBSOC Executive Director
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County Stand With Our 2SLGBTQIA+ Friends As an agency that serves youth in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, we were very disappointed to hear of the decision made by Norwich Town Council on Tuesday regarding their stance on raising progress flags and recognizing June as Pride month. Young people who identify […]
BBBSOC Celebrate Volunteers and Announce OTF Resilient Communities Fund
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County receive BIG support through OTF Grant Woodstock, ON – Last Fall, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County (BBBSOC) received $80,200 in funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Resilient Communities Fund to support their efforts in developing a new Strategic Plan, recover lost revenue and resources through the […]
BIG MENTOR OF THE MONTH – APRIL 2023
Congrats to our BIG Mentor of the Month, Penny W.! Penny has been mentoring with BBBSOC for 9 years through our In-School Mentoring Program. In that time, she has mentored 3 youths in our program. Her most recent match has had some longevity, as the two have been matched since the mentee was in grade […]