Upcoming REACH Activities
Join one of our events with your Little and have fun with other matches.
FUN WITH A PURPOSE
REACH activities are for our Community-based Bigs and Littles to spend time together.
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Rowing on the River *Ages 10 and under
Wednesday, July 24 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
221 N. Emmber Lane, Milwaukee, 53233
This unique event offers matches the chance to explore the serene waters of the Menomonee River while rowing in a variety of small boats. From Bevin’s skiffs to peace canoes, participants will have the opportunity to navigate the river together, fostering teamwork, communication, and trust. As matches work together to maneuver their vessels, they'll not only enjoy the beauty of the river but also develop essential skills in coordination and cooperation. Dinner provided. This event is for Littles ages 10 and older.
Arts Open Studio: Painted bird houses/Clay birds
Monday, July 29 from 5:30pm-7:00pm
Milwaukee Art Therapy Collective 9224 W. Burleigh St., Milwaukee, 53222
Join BBBS for our pilot program in working with Milwaukee Art Therapy Collective! Matches are invited to an open house art night. Enjoy make and take activities for you and your Little. There will be a variety of themes each week and projects to partake in. Art therapy is a mental health profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship. Light snacks provided. This event is for Littles of all ages.
Hoop It Up Summer Series *All Ages
Wednesday, July 31 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Beulah Brinton Community Center 2555 S. Bay St., Milwaukee, 53207
Marquette Women’s Basketball players will be joining us for our Hoop It Up basketball series! We will have one Wednesday a month designed for all matches to get together and Hoop It Up. Practice your skills while meeting new matches and seeing familiar faces. Join us for a night of basketball, dribbling, shooting, defensive drills led by the MU players and finish with a Q&A to learn more about being a college athlete. Dinner provided. This event is for matches of all skill levels and all ages.
Golf 101 *Ages 10 and older
Monday, August 5 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Noyes Park 8235 W. Good Hope Rd. Milwaukee, 53223
Join BBBS & First Tee - Southeast Wisconsin to learn how to play the lifetime sport of golf! This is a great way to build your relationship with each other and other matches. After instruction, we’ll hit balls on the range. Next, we’ll learn to putt and do some practice putting. After getting comfortable with putting, we’ll do a fun team tic tac toe putting game. Then with the skills they learned, matches will enjoy playing some holes on the par 3 course. First Tee will integrate the game of golf with life skills and you’ll learn how to build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience, that you can carry on to everything you do. Bring your clubs or if you need to borrow, please indicate when you register. Refreshments provided. All skills and ages are welcome to join. All matches will receive a pass for a free round of golf at Noyes Park.
Robotics with FEAR *Ages 12 and older
Tuesday, August 6 from 5:30pm-7:00pm
BBBS MentorZone 770 N. Jefferson St., Milwaukee, 53202
Join BBBS and Nicolet High School’s Fear Robotics' team will lead a presentation and facilitate activities for matches in middle and high school around STEM and Robotics. Matches will learn about the Nicolet Robotics team and work on building their own robotic device. This activity inspires matches to communicate and team build through the use of math, science and technology. Dinner provided. Each match will receive a STEM kit for other additional activities to do together. This event is for Littles ages 12 and older.
Volunteer at our NFL Alumni Golf Classic *Ages 10 and older
Monday, August 12 (Volunteer shifts between 10:00am-3:30pm)
North Hills Country Club, N73W13430 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls, 53051
We are looking for matches to volunteer at our 28th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters NFL Alumni Golf Classic. This is our premier charity golf outing where prominent business and community leaders play golf with an NFL Alumni celebrity to raise funds for our program. This activity is a great way to teach your Little about giving back by volunteering your time. Your participation will give our golfers an opportunity to interact with our matches.
Here are the shifts that we are looking for matches to volunteer: *Please select which shift you and your Little are available for when registering.
*10:00am-1:00pm-Matches will assist a BBBS staff member on a designated hole. Tasks include: meet and greet with golfers, assist with serving lunch, and promote our "Support a Match" campaign to the golfers as they play through. Lunch will be provided.
*12:30pm-3:30pm-Matches will assist a BBBS staff member on a designated hole. Tasks include: meet and greet with golfers, assist with serving lunch, and help sell raffle tickets to the golfers as they play through. Lunch provided.
Arts Open Studio -Sculpture Clay *All Ages
Monday, August 12 from 5:30pm-7:00pm
Milwaukee Art Therapy Collective 9224 W. Burleigh St. Milwaukee, 53222
Join BBBS for our pilot program in working with Milwaukee Art Therapy Collective! Matches are invited to an open house art night. Enjoy make and take activities for you and your Little. There will be a variety of themes each week and projects to partake in. Art therapy is a mental health profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship. Light snacks provided. This event is for Littles of all ages.
Boat Cruise & Cookout*All Ages
Sunday, August 25 from 11:30am sharp-4:00pm
South Shore Yacht Club, 2300 E. Nock St. Milwaukee, 53207
This is an event you don’t want to miss! Join BBBS as we celebrate over 30 years of partnering with members of the South Shore Yacht Club. Matches will learn about boating safety, nautical terms, and more before boarding a boat. Beach Ambassadors will be facilitating fun activities prior to boarding the boat. Then, the captains and crew members will take matches on a sailboat or powerboat and explore the open water on Lake Michigan. Upon returning to shore, matches will enjoy a complimentary cookout, recognition presentation, and giveaways. Please note: We will have a photographer capture pictures of our matches to use for BBBS marketing and recruitment initiatives throughout the year. This event is for all ages.
Arts Open Studio -Sculpture Clay *All Ages
Monday, August 26 from 5:30pm-7:00pm
Milwaukee Art Therapy Collective 9224 W. Burleigh St. Milwaukee, 53222
Join BBBS for our pilot program in working with Milwaukee Art Therapy Collective! Matches are invited to an open house art night. Enjoy make and take activities for you and your Little. There will be a variety of themes each week and projects to partake in. Art therapy is a mental health profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship. Light snacks provided. This event is for Littles of all ages.
Hoop It Up Summer Series *All Ages
Wednesday, August 28 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Beulah Brinton Community Center 2555 S. Bay St., Milwaukee, 53207
Join BBBS and the MATC Women’s Basketball Team for our Hoop It Up basketball series! Practice your skills while meeting new matches and seeing familiar faces. Join us for a night of basketball, dribbling, shooting, defensive drills. This will be our final Hoop It Up this summer. Dinner provided. This event is for matches of all skill levels and all ages.