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Catholic Big Sisters of New York, starts to befriend girls who come before the New York Children's Court to start the first Big Sisters Program.
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New York City court clerk Ernest Coulter noticed a large amount of boys coing through his court room and wanted to help make a change. Coulter then recruited 39 volunteers to help create the orginal Big Brothers.
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The New York Times reports Big Brothers has grown to 26 cities across the United States.
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Ernest Coulter embarks on nationwide lecture tour on behalf of Big Brothers. Planning begins for a national Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization.
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The first national conference of Big Brothers and Big Sisters organizations is held in Grand Rapids, MI.
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Norman Rockwell produces the sketch that becomes a symbol for the Big Brothers Association.
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Big Sisters International is incorporated.
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Big Sisters International and Big Brothers Association merge, forming Big Brothers Big Sisters of America with 357 agencies.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters International is founded.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates 100 years of serving America’s youth.
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In January, Big Brothers Big Sisters launched Reunite Now and www.reunitenow.org - a national alumni effort to invite former Bigs, Littles, staff, donors and board members back into the Big Brothers Big Sisters family.