COMMON GROUND
ABBREVIATIONS
BBBS
Micro
Macro
100

Name one thing in the common ground you want to work on this year

Anything said with heartfelt honesty will be awarded points!

100

What does BBBS stand for?

Big Brother Big Sisters

100

What is your Program Manager's name?

Emma Turcotte

100

What does Micro mean in Latin?

Small

100

What does Macro in Latin mean?

Long, Big, or Large

200

Can Bigs/Littles meet outside of program days?

No (unless your PM has planned an event where she can supervise an in-person visit!)

200

What does AOFE stand for?

Academy of Finance and Enterprise

200

How many times does this program meet during the school year?

15!

200

What appliance can be used to heat up food and drinks quick?

Microwave

200

In Word, you can automate frequently used tasks by creating and running these (a series of commands and instructions that you group together as a single command to accomplish a task automatically)

Macro

300

What bolded section of the common ground does not apply to our program? (hint: we are a fully in-person program!)

Virtual program etiquette

300

What does POTUS stand for?

President of the United States

300

What was the first company to start off the workplace mentoring group program at BBBS of NYC?

Goldman Sachs

300

What do singers use to amplify their voice?

Microphones

300

Unscramble Macro and you get this name (often heard with "polo!")

Marco

400

If a Big lets you know they cannot make it to program, should you still come?

Yes!! Every program is for YOU. You will still get your stipend for coming AND all of the knowledge/program material for coming. We will also always have some amount of Bigs in the room who are more than willing to mentor you for the day :)

400

What does STEM stand for?

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

400

What are BBBS's logo colors?

Black, Green, Grey, and White

400

What is the name of the technology company that has programs such as Word, Powerpoint, and Excel?

Microsoft

400

Your body needs these types of nutrients in larger amounts in order to function properly.. what are they?

Macronutrients

500

Name 5 of the 10 different sections/points in the common ground

Attendance, technology, virtual program etiquette, workplace etiquette, active participation, safe space, "one mic," match supervision, bigs/littles cannot meet outside of program days, matches are encouraged to keep in touch during off weeks!

500

What does SCOTUS stand for?

Supreme Court of the United States

500

Why are you a part of BBBS?

Anything heartwarming and honest will award points!

500

What is the name of someone who studies the growth and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as viruses?

Microbiologist

500

Who is the president of France?

Emmanuel Macron