It takes Little to be Big in a child’s eyes! What better way to motivate and inspire a child than to visit them at school for a "power lunch"! Big Brothers Big Sisters is partnering with area school districts to host community members at select elementary schools.
Send a strong message! "Big for a Day" lunch hour events provide you and your team the opportunity to send a strong message to youth that the community supports and believes in their potential. Volunteers will learn about our area schools, meet great kids and gain a greater understanding of how they can support youth initiatives like Big Brothers Big Sisters.
A POWER lunch! Following a brief welcome by school administration and BBBS staff, you'll be introduced and paired with a student for the lunch/recess hour. Volunteers are provided lunch courtesy of BBBS. Staff facilitate a variety of icebreakers and fun activities that allow you to get to know your student and have a great experience. The Power Lunch lasts approximately 1.5 hours (total time commitment) and is in a group setting, with all volunteers and students in the same general area.
Make it a group thing! Gather a group of employees/co-workers to participate! Wear your company shirts. Bring some swag for your student or the group!
Upcoming Big for a Day Events
Upcoming February Events
February 6th Big for a Night at Putt A Round- River Center (Completed)
February 13th North Scott School District- Ed White Elementary, Neil Armstrong Elementary (Completed)
February 22nd Davenport School District- Harrison Elementary, Fillmore Elementary
March Events
March 5th Ridgewood Elementary (East Moline), Washington Elementary(Moline)
March 7th Center for Math and Science (RI), Eagle Ridge Elementary (Silvis)
April Events
April 25th- United Way Day of Caring/Big for a Day Events
Davenport School District- Madison Elementary, Garfield Elementary
Rock Island School District- Thurgood Marshall
Moline School District- Butterworth Elementary
COMPLETED EVENTS
September- Rock Island/Milan School District (Denkmann, Thomas Jefferson, The Academy, The Center for Math & Science)
October- Davenport Community School District (Truman, Jefferson, Wilson, McKinley)
Morrison School District (Southside)
November- Moline School District (Butterworth), East Moline School District (Wells)