Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands will celebrate National Mentoring Month with a party at the Barn Bowl and Bistro on Saturday, Jan. 20 from noon to 2 p.m.

For boys on the Vineyard in need of a mentor, the wait list now for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands is longer than ever. The organization has yet to recover from a decline in male mentors resulting from the pandemic.

The past year was one of adaptation for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martha’s Vineyard as the organization grappled with how to keep Bigs and Littles connected during a pandemic.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands is celebrating the anniversary of an Edgartown police officer and his Little Brother.

A new campaign called The Waiting Little of the Month showcases a child looking to be matched with a big brother or sister.

Logan and I were introduced through Big Brothers Big sisters. On a recent hike, Logan led the way.

At a benefit event for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & The Islands, the life of Jake Baird was celebrated by his Big Brother Bill Jacob.

Nathan (Skip) Luce will be the local program coordinator for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and Islands program, helping to facilitate connections between adult mentors and Island children.

Golfers from on and off the Island will hit the links this weekend for the 23rd annual Children’s Benefit Golf Tournament, hosted by the Farm Neck Golf Club.

The Big Brothers Big Sisters program started on the Island in 1974 and has ranged in size over the years, pairing as many as 60 children with adult mentors. But the national organization was hit hard by the recession and seemed to fade from Vineyard consciousness.