Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa Our mission is to create and support one to one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Visit BigCR.org for more information!

Big Brothers Big Sisters offers two types of mentoring opportunities. Community-Based: 1:1 Match, Couples Match, & Family Match and Site-Based: Lunch Buddies. Community-based matches meet 1+ time a month. This match can travel together and visit parks, libraries, attend community events, sporting events, and hang out at events hosted by BBBS! Our Family Match is best for busy families and offers extra flexibility. Bring the whole family to spend time with your Little, or bring your Little along for the things your family already does together! Lunch Buddies meet at the child’s school during lunch 2+ times a month. Bigs enjoy eating lunch with the child, playing together at recess, working on homework, reading and sharing conversation. We are committed to ensuring our programs are inclusive to all youth and volunteers. Equality, diversity and inclusiveness are critical components of our mission. We encourage volunteers of all sexual orientations, races, colors, religions, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, ages, national origins, disabilities, marital status or military status to get involved and become a defender of potential in our community.

There’s something special about finding the right match. 💚🔥We’re so grateful for the Bigs who show up, the Littles who l...
09/16/2026

There’s something special about finding the right match. 💚🔥
We’re so grateful for the Bigs who show up, the Littles who let them in, and the relationships that grow from there.

The weather cleared just in time for Annual Party at Bloomsbury Farm this past weekend, and we had a great time! Special...
09/15/2026

The weather cleared just in time for Annual Party at Bloomsbury Farm this past weekend, and we had a great time! Special shout out and a BIG thank you to our friends at BAE Systems Aerospace & Mission Systems who volunteered their time and talent to help Annual Party run smoothly! We were so glad to have you!

Something NEW is coming to BBBS! 💚Introducing Big Circles — a new small-group mentoring opportunity created especially f...
09/11/2026

Something NEW is coming to BBBS! 💚

Introducing Big Circles — a new small-group mentoring opportunity created especially for Littles who are waiting to be matched with their one-to-one Big.

Because waiting for a Big shouldn’t mean waiting for connection. 💫

Through Big Circles, Littles will have the opportunity to:
✨ Build meaningful relationships with caring adult mentors and other young people
✨ Grow confidence, communication, teamwork, and other social-emotional skills
✨ Participate in fun, hands-on activities
✨ Feel connected and supported while they continue waiting for their future Big

📅 Our first Big Circles gathering is Sunday, October 18!

After that, Big Circles will meet twice each month at the Downtown YMCA:
💚 First Friday | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
💚 Third Sunday | Noon–2:00 p.m.

We’re so excited to create another way for Littles to connect, grow, and know they belong.

More connections. Brighter futures. 💚

Email [email protected] with questions!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Member, Molly Newhouse! 🎉Molly brings her experience from Mercy Cedar Rapid...
09/11/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Member, Molly Newhouse! 🎉

Molly brings her experience from Mercy Cedar Rapids Medical Center and a passion for serving our community. We’re excited to have her voice, perspective, and dedication on our board as we continue working to make a lasting impact.

Welcome to the team, Molly! We’re so happy to have you with us! 💚🔥

Please join us in welcoming Raina Fagans to the Big Brothers Big Sisters team! 💚🔥Raina is joining us as our new Match Su...
09/10/2026

Please join us in welcoming Raina Fagans to the Big Brothers Big Sisters team! 💚🔥

Raina is joining us as our new Match Support Specialist, helping support the meaningful mentoring relationships between Bigs and Littles in our community.

We’re so excited to have her on the team and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make! Welcome, Raina! 👏

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest Board Member, Chris Jones! 👋Chris brings a wealth of experience fr...
09/04/2026

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest Board Member, Chris Jones! 👋

Chris brings a wealth of experience from his work at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. , along with a passion for making a difference in our community. We’re so excited to have his leadership, perspective, and energy on our team!

Welcome to the board, Chris! We’re thrilled to have you with us! 🔥💚

Our summer recruitment challenge is almost complete — we just need 2 more people to step up and become a Big! 🔥💚And righ...
09/02/2026

Our summer recruitment challenge is almost complete — we just need 2 more people to step up and become a Big! 🔥💚

And right now, there are kids on our waiting list who have been waiting months — and even years — for that perfect match.

Take a look at these waiting kids! You might see a kid who shares your interests. A kid whose personality sounds familiar. A kid that stops and makes you think, "that might be a good match for me."
Maybe this is your sign to say yes.

Two volunteers. Two relationships that could change lives.
Could one of them be you?

👉 Learn more about becoming a Big: https://bigcr.org/become-a-big

Day one will always look different than day 365. Different than day 730. Different than all the days still to come.But e...
09/01/2026

Day one will always look different than day 365. Different than day 730. Different than all the days still to come.

But every day is a reminder of how far you’ve come, how much you’ve grown, and how many memories you’ve made along the way. ✨

Happy Match Anniversary! Here’s to celebrating where it all started, and everything that’s happened since. 💚🔥

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, August 31, is the last day to purchase supplies for our Lunch Buddies! If you’ve...
08/30/2026

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, August 31, is the last day to purchase supplies for our Lunch Buddies!

If you’ve been meaning to grab something from our supply list, now’s the time! 🛒✏️🥪

After tomorrow, we’ll need to order any remaining supplies ourselves, so every purchase made today helps us stock up and get ready for a great year of Lunch Buddies!

One day left—thank you for helping us make this program possible! 🔥💚

Please join us in welcoming Elli Liechty, a new member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Io...
08/28/2026

Please join us in welcoming Elli Liechty, a new member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa Board of Directors! 💚

Elli brings a passion for community connection and service through both her new role on our Board and her work at TrueNorth, one of our generous corporate partners. We’re grateful for the support and partnership of organizations like TrueNorth and for leaders like Elli who choose to invest their time and talents in our mission.

As a new Board member, Elli will help us continue building meaningful mentoring relationships and creating brighter futures for young people across our community.

We’re excited to have Elli’s leadership, perspective, and passion at the table. Welcome to the BBBS family, Elli! 💚

Address

3150 E Avenue NW, Ste 103
Cedar Rapids, IA
52405

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13193778993

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