August 2023 News Features
Have FUN With Us // BBBSL Activities And August Observances
Match Support // Involving Other Youth On Big/Little Outings & July 2023 BIG Huddle Re-cap
The BIG Beyond // Scholar Takeaways from the 2023 Usher’s New Look Disruptivator Summit in Atlanta, GA
BBBSL Reminders // Have You Completed Your Match Survey?
Keep Mentoring & Parenting Low-Cost // Free Kids’ Meal Info
BIG Beyond Scholars/Bigs Registration Link (August 5)
Community-Based Littles/Bigs Registration Link (August 12)
The Pack the Back Back to School Event is a charity project aimed at providing free haircuts, backpacks, and school supplies for underprivileged children in our community, just in time for back to school. In addition to a backpack giveaway, attendees can enjoy a police and fire truck show, face-painting and activity center, food truck vendors with food for purchase, and more!
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Last year, Neighbors Together gave out 157 backpacks, 232 ice cream sundaes, 247 Martins BBQ meal platters, 143 books, and HUNDREDS of bounces in the bounce castle! CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Other fun August 2023 events in the Tri-County area:
- August 4 // Charleston Friends of the Library Back-to-School Sale & Summer Reading Celebration; Tanger Outlets CHS Back-to-School Bus Blitz
- August 5-6 // Sales Free Tax Weekend
- August 5 // Berkeley County Library System Intro to Hula Class (Ages 12+); FREE Book Signing ft. Local Author/Former Minor League Baseball Player Chris Singleton (Buxton Books)
- August 11 // FREE SC Dolphins Beach Walk on IOP Beach; 2nd Annual Dave Spurlock CCSD Football Jamboree ($6/person and FREE for children under 5)
- August 13 // First Day Festival (SC Aquarium & Gaillard Center
- August 21 // BCSD & DD2 First Day Back to School
- August 23 // CCSD First Day Back to School
- August 26 // Walk with a Doc (Hampton Park)
MENTORS—Do you know what you should do if another child wants to join you and your Little on an outing? What have you tried to help your Little/Scholar build their confidence and sense of belonging?
PARENTS/GUARDIANS—Are you aware of BBBSL’s policies on the involvement of other youth with your child and their Big? We invite all Bigs and caregivers to watch the video below to learn more, and we welcome your feedback too!
JULY 2023 BIG HUDDLE RE-CAP
First, we want to thank Amelia Lucas, Bobby Hudson, Lauren Vega, Ryan Cass, and Joanne Whitlock for being our BIG Experience BIG Huddle Superstars at our most recent BIG Huddle. Thank you for sharing your experiences with the other Bigs on the call and ALL of the Bigs who will review this recording after the fact. As always, PLEASE do not hesitate to reach out to Dana, Avery, or Merridith should you ever need support with your match. You do not have to wait until your scheduled match support calls.
