Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas

09/14/2026

Paint the Town Green Week is officially here! 💚🎨

Our staff kicked things off by painting the horse statue in front of Northwest Arkansas Florist on Joyce Blvd. in Fayetteville! We went with a colorful confetti design in celebration of Big Brothers Big Sisters Month — because there’s a lot to celebrate when our community comes together for mentorship! 🎉💚

Keep an eye out when you’re driving down College or Joyce, and go check it out for yourself! Don’t forget to snap a pic and tag us! 📸

09/13/2026

Paint the Town Green starts TOMORROW! 💚 From September 14–20, our community is turning green to raise awareness for youth mentoring — and YOU can be part of it!

🟢 Wear green 💚
🟢 Visit participating businesses
🟢 Tag .nwa in your pics using for a chance to be featured!

Let’s show Northwest Arkansas that mentoring matters. 💚

👉 Learn more & find participating locations: bbbsnwa.org/paint-the-town-green

09/11/2026

Meet Big Sister Lynette and Little Sister A’zauria! 🤩💚 These two immediately hit it off over their love of staying active! They’re already hoping to visit The Momentary for their first outing, and we can’t wait to see what other adventures they have together! 😊

09/10/2026

Big Tanner and Little Austin spent last weekend exploring Lake Atalanta in Rogers! 🌳🎣 Austin even caught a crawdad and brought his new little friend home for his aquarium! 🦞💚 We love seeing our matches turn simple adventures into memories that last.

09/09/2026

Nothing beats a Razorback game with your Big! 🐗❤️ Troy and Evan spent this past weekend cheering on the Hogs and making memories together. Moments like these are what being a Big and Little is all about—having fun, showing up, and enjoying time together! 🏈🙌

09/05/2026

Another new friendship is officially underway! 💚 Meet Big Sister Mary and Little Sister Bailey! ✨

These two quickly found some things in common, bonding over their love for cats 🐱 and their summer camp experiences. Now they’re already planning their first adventure together—ice skating! ⛸️❄️

We’re so excited to watch Mary and Bailey get to know each other, try new things, and make plenty of memories along the way. Here’s to their first of many adventures together! 💚

09/03/2026

Meet Big Sister Sara and Little Sister Erykka! 🤩💚 These two had such a great time getting to know each other and already have their first outing planned—ice cream! 🍦 We’re so excited to see all the fun memories they’ll make together!

09/01/2026

We love seeing our Bigs and Littles out in the community and supporting local businesses!

Snowbells is a sweet little spot for Bigs to bring their Littles! 💕🍋🍧

We loved having this Big and Little stop by for some treats, laughs, and quality time together!

Just another reminder that sometimes it’s the simple moments that make the biggest memories. 💛

Thank you, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas, for the work you do to create meaningful connections in our community! ✨

Come make a memory at Snowbells!

09/01/2026

Another new Match to celebrate! 💚✨ Meet Big Emma and Little Riley!

Emma and Riley both love arts and crafts and are already looking forward to catching the new Spider-Man movie together. 🎨🕷️🍿

We can’t wait to see their friendship grow and all the fun memories they’ll make along the way. Here’s to the start of something BIG! 💚

08/31/2026

🌟 Meet Katherine Chitwood, a member of our Fort Smith Advisory Council!

As a Prevention Provider with Harbor House, Inc., Katherine works across the River Valley to connect individuals, families, and communities with the education and resources they need to thrive. Her passion for serving youth and strengthening communities is at the heart of everything she does.

Katherine believes every young person deserves caring adults who encourage, support, and believe in them. That's why she's proud to serve on our Fort Smith Advisory Council and help create more life-changing mentoring relationships. Thank you, Katherine, for investing in the potential of local youth! 💚🤝