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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Ongoing Series with Big Brothers Big Sisters and All Hands Boatworks are teaming up to offer an exciting and unique opportunity to build a boat and launch it in June! This hands-on experience is designed to equip Bigs and Littles, aged 10 and older, with practical skills that can last a lifetime, whether they’re interested in woodworking, tools, or exploring potential career paths in skilled trades. We are offering sessions on Tuesdays & Saturdays.
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How a Zoo Becomes a Home *Ages 6 to 13
Saturday, April 5th
Session 1: 9:30am-10:30am OR Session 2: 11:00am-12:00pm
Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Milwaukee, 53226
Join us for a morning at the zoo to learn the answers to questions like: How do certain animals end up in zoos? Why do genetics matter in conservation? How can people in Milwaukee support global conservation and reduce conflict between humans and wildlife? Learn about Pat, a jaguar from Belize, and how his story can help us answer these questions. Snacks provided. Matches are welcome to stay and explore the zoo on your own following our class. This event is for Littles ages 6-13.
Click here to register for Session 1: 9:30am-10:30am
Click here to register for Session 2: 11:00am-12:00pm
Match Anniversary Celebration *All Ages
Wednesday, April 9th from 5:30pm-7:30pm
MentorZone 770 N. Jefferson St. (Lower Level) Milwaukee, 53202
Join BBBS as we celebrate you and your Little! "Reflection, Recognition, and Recreation" are the focus of our match anniversary events. Celebrate your match anniversary with a delicious dinner, games, and activities. We will have giveaways and prizes for matches. We are inviting matches who have reached their anniversaries in March and April. This event is for all ages.
Hoop It Up with Marquette Men's Basketball Players *All Ages
Sunday, April 13 from 5:00pm-6:30pm
The Facility 10725 Executive Ct., Mequon, 53092
Our Hoop It Up basketball series is back by popular demand this spring! We are having a clinic at one of the most impressive basketball sites in our area, The Facility. The clinic will be led by Travis Diener, former MU basketball player from the Final Four team, along with Kam Jones and other current MU players. After a warmup, matches will sharpen their shooting, passing, dribbling, and defensive skills with the players as instructors. We will play games and have fun competitions. After the drills, Bigs and Littles will be able to interact with the players.
This event is for matches from BBBS of Metro Milwaukee and BBBS of Ozaukee County. The activity is for all skill levels and ages. There will be snacks, giveaways including basketballs to be autographed, prizes and more. This will be a basketball event to remember!
Horse Connections *Ages 10 and older
Monday, April 14 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
MKE Urban Stables 143 E. Lincoln Ave., Milwaukee, 53207
Celebrate Earth Month with the MKE Urban Stables for an evening of equine assisted learning. This month matches will be assisting with planting seeds to help make the stables beautiful, and there will be a make and take planting project for each match to take home. Matches will also work with the horses and grooming and learning more about what horses need in the spring as the seasons are changing. Dinner provided. This event is for Littles ages 10 and older. Note: There is a wavier both Bigs & Littles will need to complete.