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A Message from YBBBS President & CEO:
Happy New Year! There has been a change in our Verde Valley office as the New Year unfolds… Susan Turner has decided…
Match of the Month: James and Dylan
What started just over two years ago as a school match has become much more for Big Brother James and Little Brother…
Child of the Week: Pedro
The lucky Big Brother who gets Pedro as his Little had better be ready for lots of exercise, fun and games, because…
Child of the Week: Gage
Gage’s mom says he’s “all about any outdoor activity.” She also says “he needs a friend.” A Big Brother could be just…
Big Brothers and Big Sisters now come in blue, too
Yavapai BBBS rolls out police Bigs in Blue program PRESCOTT – Police have spent years trying to build positive relationships with youngsters,…
Child of the Week: Nathan
Nathan says he likes to “play outside and climb things and run.” Of course, the swings and slide are great attractions for…
Child of the Week: Hailey
Hailey definitely is an 11-year-old who doesn’t need to follow the crowd. Case in point, when her dad recently nixed the idea…
Child of the Week: Hunter
On the verge of becoming a teenager, Hunter needs “someone to do something with,” according to his mom. The 12-year-old lives with…
Child of the Week: Brandon
Saggy socks don’t impede 10-year-old Brandon as he dashes, shoes off, across the grassy field to nab a pass. He can kick,…
Child of the Week: Destrian
Destrian’s Batman sneakers flash red when he’s moving, so the active five-year-old is wearing out those lights rapidly. But he’s remarkably still…
Child of the Week: Landen
At thirteen, Landen is discovering which activities he most enjoys. He likes playing basketball. Football is out because he broke his arm…
My Story: Drury Sylvester
Growing up and raised by a single working mom in Los Angeles, I had several Big Brothers over the years. I remember…