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Life Beyond the Classroom

At BiG Heroes, learning and growth don’t stop at our doors. Through experiences in the community - from educational visits and job exploration to social, recreational, and cultural activities - our members build confidence, independence, and meaningful connections. These experiences create opportunities to practice real-world skills, explore interests, and engage with the broader community in ways that foster inclusion and belonging. Each experience reinforces what matters most: being present, being included, and being part of something bigger.

Social Connection & Joy

Connection happens when experiences are shared.
Community outings create opportunities for friendship, laughter, and belonging - essential parts of a full and inclusive life.

A group of men are playing soccer on a field.

A man in a blue shirt is holding a soccer ball in front of a group of people.

A man and a woman are playing soccer in front of a sign that says very passion

Two men playing soccer in front of a sign that says barracudas

A man in a blue shirt is kicking a soccer ball

A group of people on a soccer field with a sign that says driven by passion

A group of people standing on a field with a banner that says barracudas fc

A group of people are playing soccer on a field.

A group of people standing in front of a big heroes banner

Learning by Doing

Learning comes to life in the community.
Outings allow members to apply skills in real settings, reinforcing independence, curiosity, and personal growth.

A group of people standing around a table with a sign that says puppy the lizardhead

A group of people in blue shirts are standing in a room.

A woman in a blue shirt is talking to a group of people

A group of people in blue shirts are standing next to each other in a room.

Two girls wearing blue shirts are standing next to each other in a room.

A group of people wearing blue shirts are standing in front of a whale shark.

A group of people are holding a turtle in their hands.

A group of people are looking at a fish tank.

A woman in a blue shirt is putting something in a box

A group of people wearing blue shirts are posing for a picture.

Confidence in the Community

Belonging doesn’t stop at our doors.
These experiences help our members navigate the community with confidence, purpose, and pride.

Woman stands in front of a car painted with movie scenes. She wears a blue shirt, jean shorts, and a hat.

Four people pose with customized cars at an outdoor event, including one with open doors.

Three people on stage. Woman holding a container; men beside her, one gesturing. Event backdrop with patriotic theme.

A man is standing next to a green motorcycle

A group of people are posing for a picture in front of a tent.

A group of men are standing around a table under a tent.

A large group of people are posing for a picture in a parking lot.

Skill Building & Independence

Building independence through real-world experiences.
Our members explore workplaces, practice social skills, and gain exposure to career paths all while building confidence beyond the classroom.

A group of people wearing masks are kneeling down next to a mannequin.

A group of people wearing face masks are sitting at tables with bottles of water.

A group of people are standing around a chair in a room.

A group of women are sitting on the floor with a mannequin.

A man and two women are stretching their arms in a room.

A woman is giving a presentation to a group of people

Two women wearing face masks are sitting at a table with water bottles.

A woman wearing a mask is kneeling down in front of a group of people sitting at tables.

A group of people wearing orange shirts are posing for a picture.

A group of people wearing masks and orange shirts are posing for a picture.

Operation BiG Heroes 2.0

Operation BiG Heroes is a cadet program that was created by the Brownsville Border Patrol Station Border Community Liaison Team in collaboration with the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office of Luis V. Saenz and the City of Brownsville Police Department. Operation BiG Heroes is an educational outreach initiative that was created by the agencies to provide our community of young adults with disabilities an insight of law enforcement’s duties and responsibilities on a State and Federal level.

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The project consisted of presentations and demonstrations of Border Patrol and the City of Brownsville equipment such as ATVs, boats, K9 and weapons that are used daily by Agents and Police Officers to fulfill their duties. Cadets also learned about the State criminal justice system and its process. Along with duties of all involved such as Judges, Prosecutors, Defense Attorney’s, Investigators and Bailiffs.

All agencies involved are very pleased and proud to report that our second mission has been a successful one as more members have joined the team of cadets this time around. We will continue to support the mission and vision of BiG Heroes which is to provide educational opportunities to these young adults with disabilities so that they too can be validated as productive citizens of our community as they learn and grow with more knowledge of what our beautiful community is about.