2022 Big Brother & Big Sister of the Year finalists announced

INLAND EMPIRE, Calif. — In celebration of National Mentoring Month and the continued support of its volunteers, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire has announced this year’s six finalists, including three men and three women, for Big Brother/Big Sister (BBBS) volunteers of the year. The annual award honors outstanding mentors who were unparalleled in their service […]

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Award winning BBBS mentor shares her rewarding experiences as a first gen Mexican-American Big Sister

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Growing up in the Inland Empire as a first generation Mexican-American and finding herself in the middle of two cultures blending together, Estela Rubio did not have a mentor but grew up with strong and important figures in her life like her father, who helped define her and prepare her for her future. Knowing how crucial the […]

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I.E. Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year announced

INLAND EMPIRE, Calif. — In celebration of National Mentoring Month and the continued support of its volunteers, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire recognized and honored six outstanding mentors, including three men and three women, in a closed virtual ceremony Friday, Jan. 29. The groups’ featured mentors, who were unparalleled in their service in the local community […]

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