CHANGING PERSPECTIVES. CHANGING LIVES.
ABOUT US
Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children realize their potential and build their futures. We nurture children and strengthen communities. And we couldn’t do any of it without you. Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
MISSION
Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
VISION
All children achieve success in life.
ACCOUNTABILITY
By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:
• Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky behaviors
• Educational success
WAYS TO BE INVOVLED
Whether you get involved with big brothers big sisters as a donor, potential big brother or big sister, partner, advocate, or family member, you have the power to change a child’s future for the better.