Spooks, Spokes & Sneakers is almost here!

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters for the 4th Annual, Spooks, Spokes & Sneakers Halloween bike ride and powder fun run on October 11 at 10 am at Gateway Park in Cedar Falls!

Register to ride the 17 or 9 mile bike ride or 3.5 mile run/walk.  Riders will
trick-or-treat along the trails while runners and walkers get powdered in color along the route.  Registration is open to the public at www.iowabigs.org/sss.

Costumes are not required but encouraged!

Here are a few pictures taken from last year.  Join in the fun and support mentoring in the Cedar Valley!

September Match Spotlight: Kiana and Christi

Christi and Kiana just recently celebrated their one year anniversary this past July.  Kiana was enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters by her mother because she wanted Kiana to have another positive role model in her life that could introduce her to new activities.  Kiana loves to learn and enjoys trying new things, so it only seemed fitting that she was matched with Big Sister, Christi.  Christi is an elementary teacher and has always enjoyed working with kids. Through her experience as a teacher, Christi saw a need for mentors and decided to join.

Christi became a Big Sister with the hope to give a child motivation to do great things and she appears to be doing just that in her match with Kiana.  A great example of the role Christi has played in Kiana's life would be the way she helped Kiana prepare for a big change in her life.  Earlier this year, Kiana was getting ready to welcome a new baby brother into her household and was less than thrilled with this change.  Christi helped Kiana prepare for her new role as a big sister by providing her support and using her own experience to help Kiana adjust.  Now, Kiana talks about her baby brother with great pride and loves to share how she helps her mom with his care.

Kiana and Christi enjoy doing a variety of activities together which includes, going for walks, playing Mancala, attending Waterhawks performances, swimming, painting nails, watching movies, and attending match activities hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters.  It is easy to see the great friendship Kiana and Christi have built together and we are excited to see what the future will bring for this match!

Treat Yourself & Support Big Brothers Big Sisters!

August Matches and September Anniversaries

Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to WELCOME the following new matches made in August:

Emily Kachulis and Ayreka


CONGRATS to the following matches reaching their anniversary during the month of September:

Three Years:
Ashley Coleman and Lacey
Scott Kinter and Ivan
Monica Severson and Amity

Four Years:
Amie Steffeneicher and Haley

Six Years:
James Grandon and Damarius

Nine Years:
Amy Hunzelman and Craig