Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Announces 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

Notable alumni big and small honored for championing the power of mentorship and making an impact on their communities and networks

TAMPA, Florida., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ –Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), the leading one-on-one youth mentoring organization in United States, announced its new class of inductees into the BBBSA Alumni Hall of Fame. The BBBSA Alumni Hall of Fame honors former mentors (“Bigs”) and mentees (“Littles”), who embody the transformative power of human connection and continue to champion the impact of mentoring throughout their lives .

The ceremony took place during BBBSA’s annual “Bigger Together” national conference in Dallas, TX. Nearly 2,000+ in-person and virtual attendees, representing over 200+ BBBS agencies across the country, joined the host and Media Maven, Sybil Wilkesand violinist Richmond Punch, to commemorate the achievements of the inductees as they shared their inspiring personal stories, illustrating the lasting impact of mentorship and the essential role it plays in the future.

Featuring remarkable leaders and volunteers representing diverse backgrounds from sports and entertainment to philanthropy and business, the influential inductees have all made a significant difference in their communities and exemplified the BBBS mission of enabling all young people to reach their full potential.

Esteemed members of the third class of the Alumni Hall of Fame include (in alphabetical order):

• Dale LongBBBS volunteer for 50 years, former grand
• Denis BrownCEO Emeritus, BBBS Hawaii, former Little
• Erin ScanlonDeloitte & Touche LLP Partner, Chairman of the Deloitte Foundation, Former Big
• Harper HillNew York Times bestselling author, award-winning actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, former great
• Marissa Solis, Senior Vice President, Global Brand and Consumer Marketing, NFL, Former Big and Little
• Osa OdighizuwaDefensive tackle, Dallas CowboysOld Small

“It is with great pride that we honor and celebrate the 2024 inductees into the BBBSA Alumni Hall of Fame. Each honoree championed the power of mentorship as individuals and leaders in their commitment to empowering future generations,” said Artis Stevens, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. “Each year, we are thrilled to celebrate a group of our 20 million alumni, big and small, who are changemakers in their communities and embody our “It Takes Little to Be Big” mentality at BBBS.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the world. United States. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-on-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including academic success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence and better relationships . Big Brothers Big Sisters has more than 230 local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities in all 50 states and around the world. District of Colombia. For more information visit: www.bbbs.org

SOURCE Big Brothers Big Sisters of America