It all starts with a Little.
Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been enriching children’s lives. We match and support youth in 1-to-1 relationships with caring adults to make a Big difference for them and for the community.
Mission
Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Vision
All youth achieve their full potential.
Our Impact
At BBBS, we know that mentorship changes lives. Now, groundbreaking research shows that a caring mentor can impact a young person’s present and shape their future for years to come.
Youth who have a mentor are 54% less likely to be arrested and 52% less likely to skip school.
91% of Littles feel an increased sense of belonging and 95% plan to graduate high school.
Mentored youth have 16% growth in emotional regulation and a 20% reduction in depressive symptoms.
Communities with strong mentoring programs see reduced crime rates, improved school performance, and increase civic engagement. Every $1 invested in mentoring returns $3 in public benefit through reduced spending on criminal justice, social services, and remedial education.
Together, the Future Looks BIG.
Potential lives within every kid. Yet, more than 8.5 million kids are still in need of someone who will stand in their corner. So, we’ve sharpened our focus. Reimagined how we do things. Modernized how we look and talk. And we are creating new, exciting ways to put our Littles first, like never before.
We are the new Big Brothers Big Sisters. We’re here to defend every kid’s potential. We’re ready to build the biggest possible future. Together. And this is just the beginning.
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