A Yellowstone County Story

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Josh is one of 7 children in his family.  He has medical conditions that frequently require him to be hospitalized.  His parents are stretched thin, so his Big Couple, Shawn & Jenny, often help out.  They sit next to him in the hospital when he's sick, read to him, watch television, and just keep him company.  When he's well, they make sure to do lots of fun and active things.  One day, when Jenny picked him up after school, he came running outside juggling his backpack and coat, shoelaces untied. When he got in the car, he looked up at Jenny and said, "Thanks again for being my Big Couple. I'm really glad I picked you!"

Community Program Growth

BBBSYC News

In 2004-2005, the School-Based Program served 64 elementary students in the Billings area.  During the 2005-2006 school year, the School-Based Program more than doubled, serving 155 Pre-school,  Elementary and Middle school  children in Yellowstone County.  Forty-eight area High School students  volunteered as their mentors.  Revitalization continued during 2006-2007, as the school-based program served 215 area elementary students.

Concurrently, the Community Based program grew from 6 Big-Little matches in 2005, to over 75 matches in 2009.

Through the help of volunteer mentors, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes a lasting impact on children in Yellowstone County. 

Program Growth

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