WELCOME TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

OF WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES

We nurture children and strengthen communities.

And we couldn’t do any of it without you!

Founded in 1970 our Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter has helped thousands of children in Will, Grundy, Kane  Kankakee, Kendall as well as 6 other counties.  BBBS operates under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential.

BBBS is the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network – we make meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through young adulthood in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

WE ARE SERIOUS PEOPLE

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WE ARE PASSIONATE

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MISSION

Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

VISION

All youth achieve their full potential.

TODAY

Today we offer a Site-Based Plus mentoring program in coordination with Plainfield District 202 schools in addition to the original community-based mentoring program.

There is a BBBS Agency located in all 50 states.
BBBS is is more than 100 years old. 
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Our Team

We have a team of passionate, committed, and creative people!

Chris Vimarco
Chris VimarcoFinance Director
Chris is our much-appreciated Finance Director and has been with Big Brothers Big Sisters since 2017. With her degree from Illinois State University, Chris has been involved in the accounting industry for over 30 years. She enjoys watching the BBBS team make a difference in our kids lives.
Doraly Vargas
Doraly VargasCommunity Outreach Manager
Doraly graduated with her Bachelors in Social Work from Aurora University and completed her internship right here at BBBS. She is very family orientated and enjoys traveling to Mexico to visit loved ones.
Stephanie Hook
Stephanie HookDirector of Mentoring Programs
Stephanie Hook is the Director of Mentoring Program. Stephanie has been a Big Sister in the Community Based program since 2011 and knows first hand the difference our program makes.
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Our Board

We are blessed and grateful to have the following committed and caring board members without whom we would not be successful.

Alex Boryszewski – Vice President

Katie Napier – Finance Chair

Stephanie Silkey- Governance Chair

Sandy Churchwell- Fund Development

Shelbey Hammond

Mike Thiel

Pat Schumacher

Kevin Malloy

Rick Motta

James Zanayed

Al Roechner

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