News for Human Interest
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Camp Hill, PA – At their annual fundraiser on April 27, Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region announced to its largest crowd ever that they were celebrating the 15th anniversary of providing shelter for families with children experiencing homelessness this year.
“On October 17, 2010, Family Promise welcomed the first families with children into their rotational shelter program in the ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release, Community, Member
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ON THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF MENTORSHIP
First-of-its-kind study reveals mentorship as a cost-effective solution to drive socioeconomic mobility for youth in South-Central PA and nationwide.Rooted in 30 years of data, the study provides evidence of greater enrollment in higher education, increased salaries, reduced dependency on ...read more
Categories: Education, Member, Press Release, Community, Human Interest, Papers/Research
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA Big and Little perform in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®
NEW YORK, NY & YORK, PA – November 28, 2024 – Big, Siddhesh “Sidd” Pawar and Little, Antoine “AJ” Shoff from Big Brothers Big Sisters of of South-Central PA, performed in the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, November 28 in New York City. Sidd and AJ are residents of ...read more
Categories: Community, Member, Press Release, Human Interest
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region celebrates the 120th anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America during BBBS MonthBBBS of the Capital Region leads a community-wide initiative this September to impact youth through the power of mentorship.
Harrisburg, PA (September 3, 2024) – Every September, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region (BBBSCR) recognizes the impact of ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community, Press Release
