Big Brothers Big Sisters of Comal and Guadalupe Counties

03/31/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving South Texas Big Battle this weekend — your energy and enthusiasm made it truly special! 🙌🎉

A special thank you to Retama Park Racetrack for hosting such a fantastic event space 🏇✨ and to our sponsors for your generous support McKenna Foundation, Community First Health Plans, Security Service Federal Credit Union, Costa Solutions, Ram Jack Texas - Central/South, Schertz Bank & Trust, GVTC Communications, GVEC, New Braunfels ER & Hospital, Children's Dental Ark, H-E-B, and Lynx Roofing — we couldn’t do this without you! 💙

And a BIG congratulations to Nicholas Nilest PT, DPT, MBA-HA of the New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital on becoming the 2026 RPS Champion! 🏆👏 Well deserved!

We appreciate everyone who participated, supported, and helped make this event a success. Looking forward to seeing you all again next time!

03/26/2026

Join us this Saturday at Retama Park from 5:30pm-8:30pm for our Rock Paper Scissors Tournament!

Admission is FREE and we have a great show waiting for you with our 2 MC's!

Go to https://secure.qgiv.com/for/bbbsost/event/thebattle/ to register and learn more

03/25/2026

Join us for The Battle: Rock Paper Scissors! This is just a fraction of the fun we'll be having at Retama Park on this Saturday, March 28th from 5:30pm-8:30pm.

Admission is FREE, but donations are welcomed!
Go to https://secure.qgiv.com/for/bbbsost/event/thebattle/ for more info

03/04/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Poala Sanchez for winning her Salata store’s Mine Battle! 🏆 Your skills and determination truly shone through!

We’re thrilled to announce that Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas will be hosting the 3rd Annual Big Battle on Saturday, March 28th, 5:30–8:30 PM at Retama Park.

This is a FREE event, open to everyone—but if you want to get in on the action, here’s how:

✊ Challenge someone to Rock, Paper, Scissors
💖 Make a donation of any amount
🎯 You’ll be entered into a drawing for a chance to battle it out on the big stage!

Every match played supports Big Brothers Big Sisters and helps create life-changing mentoring relationships for young people in our community.

💥 Low stakes. Big impact. Serious fun. 💥

We hope to see you there for an epic night of fun, competition, and community!

👉 Sign up and donate here:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/bbbsost/event/thebattle/

02/21/2026

Huge thank you to New Braunfels Utilities and our good friend Ryan Kelso for hosting an incredible Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving South Texas “Who Mentored You?” event! 🙌✨

It was an inspiring evening celebrating the power of mentorship and the life-changing impact that Big Brothers Big Sisters has on young people in our community. The stories shared were heartfelt reminders that one caring adult truly can change a life. 💙

The facilities at Headwaters at the Comal were absolutely unbelievable — a perfect setting that highlights the natural beauty of our region while showcasing a deep commitment to conservation, education, and community engagement. 🌿🌊 It’s truly one of the crown jewels of our community!

We’re so grateful for the many community partners and friends who showed up to support this mission. Your dedication to investing in the next generation makes all the difference. 🤝🌟

Here’s to strong partnerships, meaningful mentorships, and building a brighter future together!

02/20/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Canyon High School and Comal Independent School District for partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas to make this work possible.

We’re so excited to see these amazing student leaders step up and bring the power of mentorship into our local elementary schools. Their willingness to lead, serve, and show up for younger students is exactly how strong communities are built.

A huge thank you as well to Stephen Oakes for leading an impactful mentor orientation and helping set our mentors up for success from day one.

This is just the beginning—and we can’t wait to see the ripple effect this partnership will have in our community. 💙

01/27/2026

"Mentorship is simple, it's accessible, it's connecting." said President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Artis Stevens, on The Daily Show this week.
In the segment, Stevens goes on to say, "showing up is the power of mentorship and showing up consistently is the power of mentorship."

We couldn't agree more! There are children in our community that need mentors and you have the power to become a mentor today. Go to bigmentor.org/comal-guadalupe-counties/ to start your journey of mentorship in the Comal & Guadalupe counties!

To check out the rest of the segment on The Daily Show, go to https://youtu.be/JWNlLywwxwA?si=wTBR_YkibI1Jnti4

“Mentorship is simple, it’s accessible, it’s connecting.” President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Artis Stevens, sits down with Josh Johnso...

01/24/2026

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

We’re proud to celebrate WORD of Comal County becoming a 🤝 Community Partner in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas Workplace Program!

This partnership is an incredible opportunity to support and inspire students, and we couldn’t be more excited 🙌 about the impact it will have—especially for the amazing students at Mountain Valley Middle School 🏫✨.

Through this program, we look forward to helping students explore career paths 💼, build confidence 💪, and see the possibilities for their futures 🚀. Investing in our youth today helps create stronger communities' tomorrow ❤️, and we’re honored to be part of that journey.

Thank you to WORD 🌟 for the meaningful work you do, and to Mountain Valley Middle School for welcoming this collaboration. We can’t wait to get started! 🎊

01/21/2026

Join us for ? to hear Ryan Kelso, Chief Executive Officer of New Braunfels Utilities as he shares his story of mentorship in his life.

📅Thursday, February 19th
🕐12pm
📍Headwaters at the Comal

RSVP at https://www.bigmentor.org/events/who-mentored-you-speaker-series-featuring-ryan-kelso/

01/20/2026

We're is kicking off 2026 with purpose! Our Lunch and Learn series started with the incredible New Braunfels Noon Lions Club, where we shared how one-to-one mentorship transforms lives and strengthens communities.

When community leaders step up, we don’t just mentor—we create lasting impact, one match at a time. We’re grateful to the Lions Club for their time, engagement, and commitment to empowering youth.

Want to bring a Lunch and Learn to your company or organization? Connect with Josh Tylich, our Regional Development Director, to discover how your team can make a difference. 830-777-7476 / [email protected]

11/06/2025

A huge thank-you to the New Braunfels Noon Lions Club! 🦁

Our Bigs and Littles had an amazing time at our Pickleball Match at Das Rec, and it wouldn’t have been possible without their generous sponsorship. 💙

The laughter, teamwork, and smiles on the court showed just how powerful mentorship can be. Events like this not only bring joy and connection but also make a lasting difference in the lives of families across our community.

11/04/2025

Reason #47 to be a mentor with BBBS:

Groundbreaking research from a longitudinal economic study titled, "The Long-Term Impacts of Mentors: Evidence from Experimental and Administrative Data" confirms that mentoring delivers real, measurable economic outcomes. Mentoring helps close 2/3 of the economic gap by increasing the rate of college enrollment and seeing Alumni earn more in their careers.

Check out the full study here -> https://www.bbbs.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Long-Term-Impacts-of-Mentors.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawNzGWhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCVDlwNWhRTm1FbkdqUG9rAR6iLWfVULBnSpV4VMUaeYYtVvcgRjgWrXySR5eYCgmiqzdP2zRRj_y6dBdzOA_aem_a4ZLycJPTuRNuzkLEvow9Q