Episodios

  • 35. A 20-Year Relationship Between Big Sister and Little Sister, with Sheree & Gabrielle

    35. A 20-Year Relationship Between Big Sister and Little Sister, with Sheree & Gabrielle
    Jun 25 2025
    When they were first matched in 2005, Big Sister Sheree and Little Sister Gabrielle didn't realize they were beginning a friendship that would carry them both into new decades of their lives. Through elementary school, middle school and high school, Sheree was there for Gabrielle as a mentor. But then, when Gabrielle turned 18 and her BBBS mentorship was set to officially end, they discovered they weren't ready to move on yet. And their friendship has continued for the last 20 years. Gabrielle went out into the working world and met a fiancee, Sheree started a family... and they both discovered what a difference 20 years of mentorship can make.
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    24 m
  • 34. When Matches Match, with Taylor, Xavier, Kristof & Isaiah

    34. When Matches Match, with Taylor, Xavier, Kristof & Isaiah
    May 28 2025
    Big Brothers Big Sisters is all about putting one caring adult mentor together with a young person and letting them work and grow together. But sometimes, these matches... match up AGAIN with another pair. One big and little match pairs up with another, and the two groups end up spending as much time together as they do in their individual duos. So in this episode, we meet Taylor and Xavier, a Mentor 2.0 match who have been together for two years... and their friends Kristof and Isaiah, another Mentor 2.0 match who got together more recently. They'll share their unique story, their love of sports rivalries, and their aspirations for the future, as well as give us a peak at the unique sense of humor that brings them all together.
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    20 m
  • 33. Finding a Path to College and Career, with Gabbi & Guadalupe

    33. Finding a Path to College and Career, with Gabbi & Guadalupe
    Apr 30 2025
    Many grown-ups look back on their time in school and wish they could go back and do it differently. Big Sister Gabbi is no exception. But, with her Little Sister Lupe winding down her time in high school, Gabbi actually has the chance to provide Lupe with all the advice and guidance that could have helped her thrive in the transition to college. And here's the kicker... Lupe is listening, EAGERLY. Together, this pair is touring campuses, sampling dining hall lunches, and preparing Lupe for a big leap into an ambitious career. And, after hearing them together, you'll know exactly why they were selected as BBBS of Metro Milwaukee's 2025 Mentor 2.0 Match of the Year.
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    27 m
  • 32. Exploring Big Ideas and Big Challenges Together, with Dan and Nazir

    32. Exploring Big Ideas and Big Challenges Together, with Dan and Nazir
    Mar 26 2025
    For Little Brother Nazir, having a Big Brother isn't just about having someone to explore and be active with. It's about having someone challenge him to think, solve and be curious about the big questions in life. Whether it's playing mind-bending puzzle games, reading books on self-improvement, or asking big questions about the nature of the cosmos, his Big Brother Dan is ready to join him in every pursuit. And together, there's no adventure too big for this pair to tackle.
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    24 m
  • 31. A Brotherly Rivalry Between Mentor and Mentee, with Josh and Nathan

    31. A Brotherly Rivalry Between Mentor and Mentee, with Josh and Nathan
    Feb 26 2025
    For big brother Josh and little brother Nathan, having a brother was a new experience. Neither of them grew up with a brother in their immediate family. But when they got matched up several years ago, they quickly fell into seemingly familiar roles as one another's chief supporters, rivals and antagonists. This pair loves to play games, spend time outside, and give each other a good-natured hard time. And now as 2025's School-Based Match of the Year, in this episode they'll discuss the positive impact of their bond, the activities they enjoy together, and their aspirations for the future.
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    21 m
  • 30. Celebrating January as National Mentoring Month with Mentor Greater Milwaukee's Lanelle and Betty

    30. Celebrating January as National Mentoring Month with Mentor Greater Milwaukee's Lanelle and Betty
    Jan 2 2025
    In this episode of Little Big Chats, we speak with Lanelle Ramey and Betty Hill from Mentor Greater Milwaukee about the importance of mentoring relationships, the challenges faced in the mentoring community, and the impact of mentorship on both youth and mentors. We'll discuss our personal stories of mentorship, the importance of cultural humility, and the upcoming National Mentoring Month events aimed at promoting mentoring in the community. We'll also emphasize the need for more mentors and how individuals can get involved to make a difference in the lives of young people.
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    36 m
  • 29. Coming Into Our Own as Digital Creators, with Miles and Josiah

    29. Coming Into Our Own as Digital Creators, with Miles and Josiah
    Dec 18 2024
    For some people, being on a microphone or on-camera is an absolute nightmare. But not Little Brother Josiah; he eats it up. Whether it's his budding interest as a gaming streamer, or the catalogue of music tracks he's voiced and mixed, Josiah's aspirations as a digital creator have him pursuing stardom. And with the support of his Big Brother Miles, an entrepreneur and restauranteur, Josiah's dream-big ambitions can take root in the hard work and growth that help foster success.
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    23 m
  • 28. How Former BBBS Mentors Can Support the Mission Even After Their Littles Age Out of the Program

    28. How Former BBBS Mentors Can Support the Mission Even After Their Littles Age Out of the Program
    Nov 27 2024
    Mentoring relationships supported by Big Brother Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee can end up being some of the most meaningful relationships in participants' lives. So, when someone's Little Brother or Sister ages out of the program, it can be a minute before they're ready to jump back in and volunteer again. But many former Bigs still want to find other ways to stay engaged with BBBS. So in this episode of Little Big Chats, Dusty speaks with Matt, an alumni big brother and board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee. They discuss the journey of being a big brother and the importance of staying engaged with the organization even after formal mentorship ends. Matt shares his personal experiences, and together, they talk about other opportunities for former Bigs to continue to support the BBBS mission.
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    47 m