YOUR BIG FUTURE AWAITS
Our Big Futures program is designed to counsel High School-aged children in the BBBS program toward their biggest possible future. Whether you are considering Higher Education, Military Service, or preparing to join the workforce, our resources offer roadmaps to success and things to keep in mind along your journey.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Upper Peninsula creates and supports mentoring relationships that ignite the promise of youth. Together, we can build BIG FUTURES.
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:
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
