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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BBBS MentorZone Summer Hours *All Ages
Wednesday, June 25 from 4:30pm-7:00pm -anytime
770 N. Jefferson St. Milwaukee, 53202 Lower Level
Looking for a cool place to spend a little time together. BBBS will offer MentorZone open hours throughout the summer for matches to spend time together in a safe place to build your relationship, work on projects, play games, and more. Snacks provided. Matches are welcome to bring their own activities.
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BBBS Big Bash 50th Anniversary Celebration *All matches and families are invited!
Saturday, July 12 from 2:00pm-5:00pm
Cathedral Square Park 520 E Wells St, Milwaukee, 53202
Please join us in celebrating 50 years of mentorship! To commemorate this achievement, we are hosting a celebration in Cathedral Square Park for all of our Mentors, Families, Supporters, Partners, Alumni, and all those who believe in the power of mentorship.
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BBBS & All Hands Boatworks Boat Launch *All Ages
200 S. Emmber Ln. Milwaukee, 53233
Tuesday, July 15 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Join BBBS and All Hands Boatworks for a special evening on the Menomonee River as we celebrate the incredible accomplishment of our youth and mentors. Together, BBBS Matches built a full size wooden rowboat! We’ll kick off the evening with a meaningful blessing and launch ceremony to honor the hard work, dedication, and teamwork that brought this boat to life. After the ceremony, attendees will have the chance to paddle the newly launched BBBS boat and get out on the Milwaukee River. Additional boats will also be available for participants to try out. The Beach Ambassadors will be on hand to provide open water safety tips, and we’ll be providing dinner for all guests. This event is open to all ages. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting celebration on the water!
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BBBS MentorZone Summer Hours *All Ages
Wednesday, July 16 from 4:30pm-7:00pm -anytime
770 N. Jefferson St. Milwaukee, 53202 Lower Level
Looking for a cool place to spend a little time together. BBBS will offer MentorZone open hours throughout the summer for matches to spend time together in a safe place to build your relationship, work on projects, play games, and more. Snacks provided. Matches are welcome to bring their own activities.
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Hoop It Up with UWM Men’s Basketball *All Ages
Wednesday, July 30 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Beulah Brinton Community Center 2555 S. Bay St., Milwaukee, 53207
Join John Lovelace Jr. and UWM players for our Hoop It Up basketball night! We will have one Wednesday a month designed for all matches to get together and Hoop It Up. Practice your skills while meeting new matches and seeing familiar faces. Join us for a night of basketball, dribbling, shooting, defensive drills led by the UWM players and finish with a Q&A to learn more about being a college athlete. Dinner provided. This event is for matches of all skill levels and all ages.
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Horse Connections *Ages 10 and older
Monday, August 4 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
MKE Urban Stables 143 E. Lincoln Ave. Milwaukee, 53207
Join us at the MKE Urban Stables for an evening of equine assisted learning. Matches will be able to engage with a Milwaukee Mounted Patrol officer and his equine partner and the therapy horses who work at the Urban Stables. Dinner provided. This event is for Littles ages 10 and older. Note: There is a wavier form that both Bigs & Littles will need to complete.
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BBBS MentorZone Summer Hours *All Ages
770 N. Jefferson St. Milwaukee, 53202 Lower Level
Wednesday, August 6 from 4:30pm-7:00pm
Looking for a cool place to spend a little time together. BBBS will offer MentorZone open hours throughout the summer for matches to spend time together in a safe place to build your relationship, work on projects, play games, and more. Snacks provided. Matches are welcome to bring their own activities.
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Summer Match Anniversary Celebration *All Ages
Wednesday, August 13 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
MentorZone 770 N. Jefferson St., Milwaukee, 53202 Lower Level
Join BBBS as we celebrate you and your Little! "Reflection, Recognition, and Recreation" are the focus of our match anniversary events. Celebrate your anniversary match with a delicious dinner, games, and activities. We will have giveaways and prizes for matches. We are inviting matches who have reached their anniversaries June through August. This event is for all ages.
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30th Anniversary of our Boat Cruise & Cookout*All Ages
Sunday, August 17 from 11:30am sharp-4:00pm
South Shore Yacht Club, 2300 E. Nock St. Milwaukee, 53207
This is an event you don’t want to miss! Join BBBS as we celebrate over 30 years of partnering with members of the South Shore Yacht Club. Matches will learn about boating safety, nautical terms, and more before boarding a boat. Beach Ambassadors will be facilitating fun activities prior to boarding the boat. Then the captains and crew members will take matches on a sailboat or powerboat and explore the open water on Lake Michigan. Upon returning to shore, matches will enjoy a complimentary cookout, recognition presentation, and giveaways. Please note: We are going to have a photographer to capture pictures of our matches to use for BBBS marketing and recruitment initiatives throughout the year. This event is for all ages.
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