February - July 2025

Inspiring youth in Ventura County to be MINDFUL and active, while getting their move on!

How does BBSVC impact youth mental health?

MOVE FOR KIDS’ SAKE Activities

MOVE FOR

KIDS’ SAKE

Activities

The Big Hike

Saturday April 12th | 10am - 1pm

Corriganville, 7001 Smith Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Beginners and pros will see all the outdoors has to offer. Our participants will decorate their own walking sticks for the trail ahead. It’s a day to experience stunning rock formations, natural plant life, and vast landscapes. Wear your tennis shoes!

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RSVP with your Match Support Specialist

Cooking Class for Littles

Saturday April 26th | 11am - 1pm

Camarillo Community Center

1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, CA 93010

Learn how to cook like a pro!

For ages 9 and up. Space is limited.

RSVP with your match support specialist.

For more info, contact Kelly at [email protected]
or 805.340.5450

Aikido

Tuesday, May 6 | 4:30pm -5:30 pm
BBSVC Ventura Youth Room - 3301 E Main St. (2nd floor)

Littles and Bigs are invited to join an introductory Aikido class, hosted by Ventura Aikido. Aikido, a modern Japanese martial art, is often described as "the way of unifying with life energy." Come dressed in comfortable or athletic clothing.

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RSVP with your Match Support Specialist

Social Media Safety Zoom

Thursday, May 29th | 4:30m - 5:30pm

BBSVC CEO Danica Selvaggio will facilitate a discussion for youth, mentors, and parents/guardians on how we can maintain safety, boundaries, and respect in an increasingly digital world.

Recommended for middle and high school students.

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Register by May 28th at this Link

Big Summer Day

Saturday, June 21 | 11am - 2pm
Bob Kildee Community Park, 1030 Temple Ave. Camarillo

A great gathering in the park to bring together matches, families, and staff for a fun kick off to the Summer. The biggest match activity of the year! Come enjoy games, activities, a BBQ lunch, and an ice cream treat courtesy of Mister Softee.

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RSVP with your Match Support Specialist

Brush & Floss Like a Pro!

In this video, friendly staff member, Ms. Nichole, from Children's Dental FunZone teaches kids and DINOSAURS how to keep their teeth shinning! Whether you have baby teeth or dino teeth, this video is sure to teach you a thing or two.

Suicide Prevention Training for Mentors and Parents

Suicide is preventable, and everyone in the community has a role to play. Learn to identify signs of suicide risk & how to link individuals to help at a FREE, virtual one-hour Suicide Prevention Training developed by field professionals.

Mentors and Parents were encouraged by this session.

Fishing & Mindfulness

Bigs & Littles will gathered together for a morning in the outdoors to fish together and practice the mindfulness of being present in the moment.

Fishing & Mindfulness event was a perfect blend of patience, presence, and peaceful moments by the water.

Huge thanks to Reel Guppy Outdoors for making it an unforgettable experience!

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CPR Class

A BIG thanks to EMTs Kevin Gamboa and Andrew Faalevao from AMR Ventura County for teaching our Littles how to do basic CPR.

The paramedics began by talking about their job and how important it is to learn CPR because even just knowing a little bit can help save a life. The youth took turns practicing compressions and even competed for who could do it the longest - there was a tie.

The kids asked lots of engaging questions and were so interested to learn about lifesaving interventions. At the end, a few youth got to check out their heart rate while hooked up to the defibrillator.

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Big Ambassadors Financial Literacy

March 21st, 6:30pm

BBSVC Ventura Youth Room - 3301 E Main St. (2nd floor)

Join us for our monthly Big Ambassadors meeting and for an introduction to Financial Literacy presented by Royal Business Bank. Whether you're new to managing money or looking to improve your habits, this session will give you the tools to take control of your finances. We’ll have prizes & food.

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For more info, contact Edgar,

at [email protected] or 805-910-8057 to RSVP

Big Impact Games

The inaugural Big Impact Games took place this past Saturday, and what an incredible day of teamwork and perseverance it was! Congratulations to our winning teams, the Fireballs and Eagles, for their dedication and leadership throughout the day.

A huge thank you to our sponsors— Artes Capital, OceanAir, Oxnard Monday Club, and Redline Athletics—for making this event possible. A special shoutout to Redline for not only sponsoring but also hosting and leading the games!

We also want to extend our gratitude to Meals by Carrie
for providing delicious box lunches that kept everyone fueled throughout the day.

We appreciate everyone who participated and helped make the day a success. Looking forward to next year!

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Art Therapy

Create Your Calm

Saturday March 29th | 11am - 12pm

H Gallery + Studios

1793 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001

We are inviting all matches to gather together and explore life’s possibilities as an artist within this studio space.

Geared to empower our guests in a healthy mindful way.

To inspire practices with creative expression to help youth navigate the complexities of their emotions, boosting their self-esteem and fostering a sense of personal empowerment.