Laura Duong

We would like to take this week to say thank you to our army of volunteers who dedicate their time each week to meet with a Little. Our Big Sisters are more than just volunteers, they become family members, dedicated friends and loving mentors. We are so proud of each and every one of them, your generosity, dedication and love is key to the success of so many of our resilient Little Sisters.  The Challenge: more than a quarter of Lower Mainland grade four children have low well-being. The Solution: Mentoring Brain science tells us that it only takes one caring adult to help a child build the brain architecture for life-long resilience 92% of adults who had a mentor […]

We believe every connection counts, and this is true now more than ever.  Social Distancing further isolates the at-risk Littles who already face social and economic problems at home. Many of them are especially vulnerable in these times and handling mental health challenges as they navigate the anxiety and stresses present around them. So many are facing barriers that make them feel alone and are keeping them from learning in their new at-home settings.  To help our youth stay connected, we have decided to revisit a way of communicating that often gets overlooked and launched the Pen Pal Project!  Our initial reach into the community will send more than 120 packages to Bigs and Littles and we continue to see […]

  [2020/03/17] – COVID-19 UPDATE Dear Big Sisters Community, As we are all aware, the COVID-19 situation is changing rapidly. As always, our paramount concern is the safety of our staff, clients, families, volunteers and community at large.    I wanted to take this time to update you on our current response and reaffirm our commitment to transparency and open communication with all stakeholders as this situation continues to evolve.     To date, we have taken the following proactive steps: Closed our offices as a precautionary measure and are supporting our employees to work-from-home until March 27th. All in-person business meetings will be moved to teleconference as we intend to carry on with operations as best we possibly can.   As a result of […]

Big Sisters starts its 60th anniversary on a celebratory note Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland starts a new decade with the recognition it deserves. With now 28 employees, a new office space in Surrey, and 2020 marking its 60th year in operation. the rapidly expanding organization adds another success to their records. The not-for-profit has been certified as one of the 2019 Best Workplaces in British Columbia.  Being named in the Best Workplaces list is validation of the overall employee well-being and experience.  Most importantly, it is a valuable recognition for upcoming talent and a stamp of trust for the volunteers, program participants and families that rely on Big Sisters every year.   “It is such an honor to know […]

Scroll below to read the recent Spring/Summer 2019 “Becoming a Big Sister has changed my life. Not only have I become someone my little can count on thru hard times but, my little has inspired me beyond measure, teaching me true resilience and strength.” – Big Sister Brittany Click here to Read the Spring/Summer Newsletter!