HOW IT WORKS

WHAT IS BIG FUTURES? 

Ages 18-24 is a unique time to explore options and take steps toward what you want to do, where you want to be, and who you want to become. Yet too often, young adults - especially those with fewer resources - face this transitional period with more uncertainty than excitement.

​Big Futures is designed for young people after "graduation" from the traditional BBBS one-on-one match. BBBS of the Central Upper Peninsula Big Futures initiative assists alumni Littles as they pursue education in college/university or trade school, enlistment in the military, and/or living wage employment (The 3E's).

BBBS staff partner actively with alumni Littles, parents, & Bigs, to provide benefits to alumni Littles through the age of 24. Benefits include:

• Connections: College/university contacts, military recruiters, employers
• Experiences: Leadership conferences, job fairs, social & cultural activities
• Opportunities: Scholarships, internships, apprenticeships​