It takes Little to be Big in a child’s eyes! What better way to motivate and inspire a child than to visit them at school for a "power lunch"! Big Brothers Big Sisters is partnering with area school districts to host community members at select elementary schools.
Send a strong message! "Big for a Day" Power Lunch events provide you and your team the opportunity to send a strong message to youth that the community supports and believes in their potential. Volunteers will learn about our area schools, meet great kids and gain a greater understanding of how they can support youth initiatives like Big Brothers Big Sisters.
A POWER lunch! Following a brief welcome by school and BBBS staff, you'll be introduced and paired with a student for the lunch/recess hour. Volunteers are provided lunch courtesy of BBBS and our sponsor Quad City Bank & Trust. BBBS staff facilitate a variety of icebreakers and fun activities that allow you to get to know your student and have a great experience. The Power Lunch lasts approximately 1.5 hours (total time commitment) and is in a group setting, with volunteers and students in the same general area such as the library or gym.
Make it a group thing! Gather a group of employees/co-workers to participate! Wear your company shirts. Bring some swag for your student or the group!
Upcoming Big for a Day Events
2024-2025 BIG FOR A DAY DISTRICT AND SCHOOL CALENDAR
Dates, schools and start times will be added throughout the year as confirmed.
November- Moline/East Moline School Districts
- November 7th- Hamilton Elementary
- November 14th- Wells Elementary
- November 21st- Logan Elementary
- November 21st- Butterworth Elementary
December- East Moline/Silvis School Districts
- Ridgewood Elementary (EM)
- Eagel Ridge Elementary (Silvis)
January- Davenport Community School District
- January 7th- McKinley Elementary
- January 9th- Jefferson Elementary
- January 23rd- Garfield Elementary
- January 30th- Fillmore Elementary
- January 30th- Madison Elementary
February- Rock Island/Milan School District
- February 13th- Rock Island Academy
- February 18th- Denkmann Elementary
March- Moline/East Moline School Districts
- March 4th- Butterworth Elementary
April- North School Community School District
April Day of Caring w/United Way
- April 24th- Jefferson Elementary- Davenport
- April 24th- Garfield Elementary- Davenport
- April 24th- Marshall Learning Center- Rock Island
- April 24th- Logan Elementary- Moline
Complete Events- 2024-25
September- Rock Island/Milan School District
- Rock Island Academy
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary
- Denkmann Elementary
- Rock Island Center for Math and Science
October- Davenport Community School District
- Madison Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Truman Elementary
- Harrison Elementary