Mentoring Matters with David Plazas

David Plazas is a trusted voice in the Nashville community and beyond, serving as the director of Opinion and Engagement for the USA TODAY Network Tennessee. He has a strong commitment to civil discourse, and during his time as a guest mentor for Mentoring Matters, he and his attendees will discuss building trust and sustaining conversations in an era of disagreement, misinformation and polarization.

Mentoring Matters: BBBSMT Announces New Fundraising Event

We are excited to announce our new fundraising event: Mentoring Matters. This is a virtual professional group mentoring event, from which all proceeds will go to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee programs and services, enabling us to continue igniting the power and promise of Middle Tennessee youth.

BBBSMT Board Member Spotlight: Missy Acosta

Missy Acosta joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee’s Board of Directors in 2016 and has been serving as the Board Chair for almost two years. We had the opportunity to speak with Missy about how she got involved with BBBSMT, what mentorship means to her, and more.

A BIG Thank You to our Partner: Jackson®

Jackson National Life Insurance Company has been a dedicated, generous and engaged partner of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee since 2012. We want to thank Jackson® for supporting our mission and going above and beyond year after year to defend the potential of young people.

Celebrating Pride Month: The History of Pride and Why It’s Important

Pride Month is a time to uplift and support LGBTQIA+ individuals as we reflect on how far we’ve come, and how far we have to go. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee celebrates differences, and providing more LGBTQIA+ youth with LGBTQIA+ mentors is a top priority for us.

One-Year Virtual: Celebrating Keeping Kids Connected

One year ago, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee pivoted to virtual operations as a result of the global pandemic. And while that pivot brought with it many new changes and challenges, one thing that stayed the same was our laser focus on youth. Our team quickly, yet effectively went into full creativity and innovation mode to achieve so many incredible things that, through the generosity of our supporters, have enabled us to continue to serve our youth as well as scale the impact of our mentoring programs.

MentorHub: Reimagining Mentoring in a Virtual World and Beyond

As an organization that builds professionally supported mentoring relationships that typically take place in a face-to-face environment, the pandemic turned our world upside down. When everything needed to move virtually, we knew it was crucial to reimagine what mentoring looks like in this new normal and seek innovative tools to keep kids connected to their mentors.

Why We Mentor: Becoming a Big Then and Choosing to Mentor Now

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, we have an army of mentors passionate about igniting the potential in youth. We spoke with a few volunteers to learn why they became a Big, why they choose to mentor, and why they think others should mentor too.