The Bigger Picture provides a sense of purpose, Favors said. Members of The Bigger Picture attempt to grow as individuals by making clear connections to the past through self-education and community outreach. Joe Lewis, Jessie Owens, Jim Brown, and Paul Robeson are some of the figures that members of the Bigger Picture use as a model to find a balance between self and community. Paul Robeson and other athletes like him used their platform as a vehicle to bring a positive change to the black community. We learn from their sacrifices, Favors said.
Members teach African history to kids in the community every other week.
Members also work in tangent with the Black Caucus and other programs and departments in the university to create a support network. The members are determined to develop into mature role models and outstanding leaders in their communities. They work to participate in society as complete individuals who are aware of their role and are not just athletes. Favors started a similar program called Athletes Caring For Success while he was an undergrad and football player at The University of California Davis. While speaking to high school students during a college motivation seminar his junior year, Favors saw first hand the powerful influence athletes have in their community.