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​Paint the Town Green (PTTG) is a weeklong campaign that celebrates the power of mentorship.

BIG THANKS TO OUR 2025 PTTG LINE UP! 

FREE TO PARTICIPATE

FUN & EASY TO JOIN

BUILD COMMUNITY

WHAT IS IT?
Paint the Town Green is not a fundraiser — 
it’s a bold, joyful, and community-powered way to shout from the rooftops (or your storefronts) that mentoring matters.

​From September 14–20, we’re inviting businesses, schools, and organizations across Southeast Michigan to go green — literally! Light it up, dress it up, deck it out in green. However you choose to show your support, you’ll be helping spread the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan: empowering young people through the power of mentorship

HOW?
It’s as easy as picking a shade of green and getting creative.
Use green in your window displays, uniforms, lights, menus, logos, flyers, social posts — whatever fits your vibe. You’ll help raise awareness for BBBS, while showing that your business or organization stands with youth and believes in the power of connection.

Need ideas? Check out our inspiration list in the welcome packet — or reach out! We’re here to help.

​WHY PARTICIPATE?

BENIFITS
Because your voice matters.
Because our Littles are waiting.
Because someone in your network could be the mentor a child has been dreaming of.
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When you Paint the Town Green, you help spark BIG JOY and even bigger change — inspiring community members to step up as mentors and make a lasting difference in a child’s life.
 1. Strengthen Community Connections. By going green with us, your business becomes part of a larger movement that brings people together around a shared mission: empowering local youth. Building a Southeast Michigan — where every child feels seen, supported, and inspired to succeed.

 2. Visibility That Makes a Difference. Participants are featured throughout the Paint the Town Green campaign — on our social media, website, and in community spotlights — connecting your business with thousands of local supporters, mentors, families. 

 3. Build a Stronger Economy. Youth who are mentored are more likely to succeed in school, lead in their communities, and earn more over their lifetimes. That’s a win for your future workforce, for local families, and for the economic vitality of the entire region. 
"Paint the Town Green is a way to remind us that we can all make a difference for the youth in our community."
~2024 Southwest Michigan Participant