Finding His Own Way Home
How one young man is building independence – and coming back to help others. Last summer, a...
The Advice He Wishes He Had
When Austin Cole walked back onto the campus of J Bar J Boys Ranch this winter, it wasn’t as a res...
Community Creativity: DIY Fundraisers Making a Difference
One of the most inspiring things we see throughout the year is the creativity and generosity of comm...
Celebrating Success: A Roundup of Stories
In The NewsOne of the most powerful ways our community supports young people is by helping share the...
Article on at: project Alum Wins National Storytelling Award
Last year, a former at: project staff member bravely shared her lived experience as a traf...
Teen Mom and Infant Find Stability and Hope
Earlier this year, Kindred Connections received a call about a 16-year-old mother who had spent most...
From Little Sister to Valedictorian
When Dylan first met her Big Sister Kim through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon more than...
Finding Stability, Building Independence: June’s Journey
A young person in our program who prefers to be simply called June recently celebrated som...
National Honors, Local Outcomes
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon was recognized as the Small-Mid Agency of the Year by Big...
What’s Important About Individualized Care?
When 16-year-old Sam* came to one of our shelters for youth after years of his family experiencing h...
Mentoring Changes Lives
At the National Big Brothers Big Sisters conference earlier this year, we were honored with the ...