Upcoming REACH Activities
Join one of our events with your Little and have fun with other matches.
FUN WITH A PURPOSE
REACH activities are for our Community-based Bigs and Littles to spend time together.
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APRIL REACH EVENTS
BBBS & Carroll University Football Practice *All Ages
Sunday, April 26 | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Carroll University Football Field Schneider Stadium, 240 North Barstow Street, Waukesha, 53186
Join BBBS and attend Carroll University's Football practice. Matches and Littles will be able to watch the football practice, participate in drills, take photos and/or sign autographs with the players. Refreshments are provided. This event is for Littles of all ages.
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MAY REACH EVENTS
Fitness Fun *Ages 10 and older
Saturday, May 2 | Girls:10:00 AM - 11:15 AM |Guys: 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Badger CrossFit 1169 N. 62nd St. Wauwatosa 53213
BBBS is partnering with Badger CrossFit to host both a girls’ and guys’ workout class for Bigs and Littles. Let's get active and learn some fun ways to workout with and without any equipment! From warmup to strength, cardio, and cool down, this is a great way to learn more about fitness and ways to move your body. All skill levels are welcome and snacks and water will be provided. There is a waiver required for both Bigs and Littles to complete with parent/guardian permission. Click here to access the waiver. This event is for Littles 10 and older.
Click here to register! Girls’ session: 10:00am-11:15am (45-minute class,15-minute arrival)
Click here to register! Guys’ session: 11:15am-12:30pm (45-minute class,15-minute arrival)
Horse Connections: Nature & Art *All Ages
Monday, May 4 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
MKE Urban Stables 143 E. Lincoln Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters and MKE Urban Stables for a unique evening of equine-assisted learning and creative expression. Bigs and Littles will learn about horses as herd and prey animals, meet Milwaukee Mounted Patrol officers and their equine partners, and participate in guided grooming and leading activities with therapy horses. The experience concludes with a collaborative watercolor flower art project led by art therapist Lia Walz, inspired by nature and created in the presence of the horses. Dinner provided. This event is for Littles of all ages.
Create a Gift for Someone Special *All Ages
Wednesday, May 6 | 5:30 PM-7:15 PM
AWE 4315 W. Vliet St. Milwaukee 53208
We invite Bigs and Littles to spend time together honoring special adults in their lives such as mothers, fathers, and other caregivers. Spend the evening being creative and creating a mosaic for a gift for a loved one! This is a great way to plan Mother’s and Father’s Day, birthdays, or just because. Dinner provided. This event is for all ages.
Match Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, May 12 | 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
First & Bowl 2969 N. 114th St. Wauwatosa 53222
Celebrate your match anniversary with BBBS! The night will include a pizza dinner, BBBS activities, then enjoy free play exploring everything First & Bowl has to offer, including Football Bowling, Basketball Connect 4, Pickleball, and more. There will also be giveaways for matches celebrating anniversaries in April, May, and June. Fun for all ages.
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Photography 101
Saturday, May 16 |10:00 AM -12:00 PM
2625 S. Greeley St. Milwaukee 53207 (Studio #234)
BBBS invites matches to a special opportunity to learn from professional photographer and former Big Brother Seth Franklin for a morning of photography exploration! Matches will rotate stations to learn about lighting, lenses, types of photographs, and see what it is like to be behind and in front of the camera. Matches will have the opportunity to receive professional head shots and match photos. Light breakfast provided. This event is for Littles ages 12 and older.
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Crafts for Critters *All Ages
Wednesday, May 20 |5:30 PM-7:15 PM
Wisconsin Humane Society 4500 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee 53208
Feeling crafty? Join us in visiting the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) and create art projects to benefit the animals awaiting adoption! You'll also have the opportunity to visit Adoption Avenue and meet some adorable animals. Dinner provided. Each Little’s Parent/Caregiver will need to complete a waiver to attend; click here to download the form. This event is for Littles of all ages.
Find Kindness: An Improv Workshop *Ages 11 and older
Wednesday, May 27 | 5:30 PM-7:15 PM
MentorZone 770 N. Jefferson St. Milwaukee 53302
Get ready to laugh, connect, and discover the power of kindness in yourself, in each other, and in the world around you! Find Kindness is a fun, interactive improv workshop designed especially for Bigs and Littles to experience together. Through playful improv games, you'll explore what it means to be kind to yourself, kind to others, and how to recognize kindness when it shows up in your life. No experience needed, just a willingness to play! Following the activities, we will have a short feedback conversation. Because Find Kindness is a program actively being developed, your voices matter. We genuinely want to hear what landed, what made you think, and what made you smile. Dinner provided. This event is for Littles ages 11 and older.