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Category: Match Feature

Meet Anish & Xavier and Taylor & Hazel

This month we have a double match feature from Douglas County: Bigs, Taylor & Anish, and Littles, Hazel & Xavier! Taylor and Anish not only serve as Bigs, but also on Douglas' Community Leadership Council and happen to be engaged!  Taylor matched with Little Sis...

Posted by Douglas County at May 23, 2023

Meet Jason & Wyatt

Jason and Wyatt were matched in 2021 through KSBBBS' community-based program in Riley County. Since they've been matched, the pair have built a strong connection and learned from each other.   "You know they are going to be there to talk if you need to ta...

Posted by Riley County at March 31, 2023

Meet Annie & Kalees

Big Sister Annie and Little Sister Kalees have been matched since February 2022 and are one of Riley County’s site-based matches. Kalees and Annie meet once a week during the school year at Kalees school and Kalees loves that they get to decorate ornaments...

Posted by Riley County at January 27, 2023

Meet Jordan & Lakeya

Big Jordan matched with Little Lakeya in Cowly County at the start of 4th grade in 2019. Lakeya is now in 7th grade and participating in volleyball, basketball, and softball. Lakeya is a spitfire and Jordan has been with her through all her ups and downs. ...

Posted by Cowley County at January 26, 2023

Meet Michael & The Roa Family

Little Michael has been matched with his Big Family, Trevor, Tara, Trayton, and Jaysa Roa, since June 2022 in Ellis County. While most youth at KSBBBS experience mentorship with one Big, Michael was so excited to learn he was going to have four Bigs in the Roa f...

Posted by Ellis County at January 23, 2023

Meet Junior, Bob, & Laura

Junior has been matched with Laura and Bob in Douglas County since April 2021. “We really enjoy being matched with Junior,” said Bob and Laura. “It has been great to see him change over this past year from shy, quiet and cautious to a more outgoing...

Posted by Douglas County at January 13, 2023

Meet Mason & Nero

Check out our December Match of the Month featuring Douglas Co. Big, Mason, and Little, Nero! They have been matched 1 year and already have great memories together!   How long have you been matched? Mason: We have been matched a little over a year....

Posted by Douglas County at December 02, 2022

Meet Isobel & Izzy

Check out our November Match of the Month featuring Douglas Co. Big, Isobel, and Little, Izzy! They have been matched 2 years and instantly bonded over art and making jewelry.    What were you nervous or worried about prior to meeting for the first t...

Posted by Douglas County at November 02, 2022

Meet Susan & Grecia

Susan and Grecia were matched in Shawnee County in October 2014 when Grecia was 8. Over the years they've been matched, the two have become the best of friends doing things like hiking around Shawnee County, binging Netflix'...

Posted by Ashley Lawless at October 25, 2022