Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas - Corpus Christi

10/30/2026

🎉 BIG support. BIG hearts. BIG impact! 💚

A huge THANK YOU to Valero Corpus Christi Refinery for their generous $7,500 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Coastal Bend! 🙌

For over 20 years, Valero has been a valued partner in helping us connect children with caring mentors who encourage them, believe in them, and help them see what’s possible. Their continued commitment helps build brighter futures right here in our community! 🌟

Thank you, Valero, for investing in our children and standing beside us year after year. That’s a partnership worth celebrating! 👏💚

📸 Pictured from left to right: Rocky Ybanez, Mike Hammersmith, BBBS Board Chair Elsa Davila, BBBS Director Tony Elizondo, Valero Corpus Christi Vice President Kyle Gentry, BBBS Board Member Jason Chapa, Patsy Benchoff, and Chris Turbeville.

10/30/2026

10/30/2026

🎃👻 BIG smiles. Spooky costumes. Even BIGGER possibilities!

Big Brothers Big Sisters was out recruiting again at Boo & Badges in Robstown! 🍬💚 We had a blast spreading the word about the power of mentoring!

Thank you to the City of Robstown and the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office for bringing the community together for a night of Halloween fun! 🙌🎉

You don’t need a cape or a costume to be a hero to a child. Just a little time, encouragement, and a willingness to show up. 💚

📲 Message us to learn how YOU can become a Big!

10/29/2026

Big things start with a little support. 💚
This Coastal Day of Giving, your generosity helps connect youth with caring mentors who encourage their growth, build confidence, and remind them what their capable of.

✨ Early Giving runs November 2–9! Join us in making mentorship matter for youth across our community.
🔗 costalbenddayofgiving.org

10/29/2026

🎉 BIG friendships. BIG possibilities. BIG things happening at West Oso! 🐻💚

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Coastal Bend is excited to partner with Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi’s Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers, the SigEps, to mentor children in West Oso ISD’s ACE Program! 🤝🎓

These young men are stepping up to share their time, build friendships, and help children see just how much they can achieve. From laughter and encouragement to having someone in their corner, these connections have the power to change lives. 🌟💚

🙌 THANK YOU to the TAMUCC SigEps and the West Oso ACE team for making this partnership possible. Together, we’re helping children build confidence, dream bigger, and see new possibilities for their futures!

📺 Thank you, KIII 3 News, for helping share this exciting story!

This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to see these friendships grow! 💚

10/29/2026

BBBS+West OSO+TAMUCC SigEps = The Magic of Mentoring

West Oso ISD is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Coastal Bend and a Texas A&M-Corpus Christi fraternity to connect students with college mentors.

10/29/2026

🎉 New faces. New friendships. BIG possibilities!

Today, we kicked off a new THREE-YEAR cohort of our Workplace Mentoring Program with Cheniere Energy and Leon Taylor Middle School in Ingleside! 💚 This marks YEAR FOUR of a partnership that continues to open doors for local students. 🙌

We are incredibly grateful to Cheniere Energy for investing in our youth and to the employees who make time to mentor. Your encouragement, kindness, and commitment give students someone in their corner as they learn, grow, and imagine their futures. 🌟

Let the memories and mentoring begin! 🤝💚