When it comes to mentorship, there are few people who embody the spirit of this noble pursuit more than Smith Leveille. As a former employee of multiple Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates and current Big Brother, Smith has spent his entire professional career helping to empower young people and to provide them with the support...Read More

On January 15th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Columbia Northwest- Black Youth Ambassador Group partnered with Nike during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Both groups joined forces to create an “I AM Tree” to form one piece of art that expressed both the strength and significance of individuality and the necessity of community and...Read More

Happy National Mentoring Month! We recently had the chance to catch up with the 2018 Big Brother of the Year, Randy Rene, on what it’s been like to be a Big to his Little Brother Henry. Why did you decide to become a Big? Recently I read a quote from Ayesha Siddiqi that said, “Be...Read More

Over the holidays we had so many special moments within our community in support of mentorship. One big highlight was a holiday surprise from a mother whose four boys were matched in our program back in 2005! Raising four young boys, as a single mother, was no easy feat for Abieyuwa Odighizuwa. Knowing that her boys...Read More

We are thrilled to recognize Monica and Jeni as Big and Little Sisters of the year, celebrating the beautiful friendship they’ve developed over the last four years! The two have stayed close throughout the pandemic and Little Sister Jeni even kept Monica company over Zoom calls, talking and playing games, as she recovered from a...Read More

Here at Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest, when we see a young person, we see more than who they are. We see the world they can transform, and the potential they possess to make it happen. There are approximately 16 MILLION kids in America growing up without a mentor. Your donation today will bring...Read More

Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest was awarded the #4 Most Admired Non-profit at the Portland Business Journal’s Most Admired Companies luncheon yesterday! Thank you to all of the amazing Bigs, Littles, Board Members, Ambassador Board Members, Employees, and Supporters who make our work possible. It takes a village to raise a child and we...Read More

On Saturday, October 8th, the BBBS community gathered in the community room at Umpqua Bank in the Pearl District to host one of our ongoing high school workshops. Led by Program Coordinator Ninfa Rodriguez, 22 Littles, Bigs, siblings, and parents came together to learn more about the different career paths and academic journeys of the six...Read More

On Friday, September 23rd the BBBS Columbia Northwest community rallied together at the Redd on Salmon after a two-year hiatus. The sun shined bright as guests arrived to enjoy the cocktail hour, packed with entertainment featuring saxophonist Eldon T. Jones, Finn the Magician, a 360 photo booth, and delicious cocktails from Tito’s Handmade Cocktails. We were...Read More

“I’m so thankful for the time I had with my Big Sister. Truly, without her, I would not have gone to college.” – Jane, Alumni Little Sister & new Workplace Mentoring Director at BBBS At Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest, our team has built a strong community of compassion and caring that has Alumni...Read More