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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Horse Connections *Ages 10 and older
Monday, September 16 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Urban MKE Stables 143 E. Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, 53207
Join us at MKE Urban Stables for an evening of equine assisted learning. Matches will rotate between interactive stations where they will have the chance to groom a horse, work together to move a horse at liberty (free to roam), learn to lead a horse through an obstacle course, and interact with Milwaukee Mounted Patrol Officers and their horses. These activities will encourage relationship building with your match and provide unique memories. Dinner provided. This event is for Littles ages 10 and older.
Match Anniversary Celebration *All Ages
Wednesday, September 18 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
MentorZone 770 N. Jefferson St. 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 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 August and September. This event is for all ages.
Soccer Clinic with Milwaukee Wave Players *All Ages
Saturday, October 5 from 10:00am-12:00pm
Uihlein Soccer Park 7101 West Good Hope Rd. Milwaukee 53223
BBBS invites you to join us for our first soccer clinic with Milwaukee Wave players Tony Walls and Ian Bennett in a beautiful indoor facility. They will help you build your skills and you’ll learn more about the great sport of soccer. Join us for a morning of dribbling, passing, shooting and game action. We’ll finish with a Q&A to learn more about being a professional athlete. Snacks will be provided. Each Little will receive a soccer ball for you to play on your own. Enter for a chance to win tickets to a Wave game! This event is for matches of all skill levels and all ages.
Magic at MIAD *Ages 10 and older
Saturday, October 12 from 10:00am-12:00pm
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 273 E. Erie St. Milwaukee 53202
Join us for a creative Saturday morning drawing workshop! We will be working at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design under the instruction of local artists to learn about the art of zine making. Zines are self-published mini-magazines, which are often handmade and include collage, hand drawings and text. You and your Little will be able to create your very own zines, with a focus on expressing self-identity. We will be using markers, pencils, collage materials, and washi tape. Refreshments provided. This activity is open to all skill levels and is for Littles ages 12 and older.
Celebrate Fall in the MentorZone *All Ages
Wednesday, October 23 from 6:00pm-7:30pm
MentorZone 770 N. Jefferson St., Milwaukee, 53202 (lower level)
We are changing things up this year and we invite you to celebrate Fall at our MentorZone! There will be a variety of activities, including make and take crafts, samples of delicious apples from Barthel’s Fruit Farm and each match will receive pumpkins to decorate. There will also be recipe ideas and a list of fall activity ideas for you and your Little to continue the fun in the community. Snacks provided. This event is for Littles of all ages.