About Us
Ignite and
Defend the Potential of
our Youth
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nationโs largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (โBigsโ) and children (โLittlesโ), ages 4 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission
Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Vision
All youth achieve their full potential.
Our programs start something
National research has shown that positive relationships between Littles and their Bigs have a direct and measurable impact on childrenโs lives.
By participating in our programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are:
- more confident in their schoolwork performance
- able to get along better with their families
- improve conduct and behavior
- improve grades and attendance
Littles in 2022-2023 achieved
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The Big Brothers
Big Sisters Match
According to a nationwide study, our one-to-one matches are the driving force behind making an impact on children. A Big Brothers Big Sistersโ match is carefully administered and held to the strictest standards. Agency staff strives for matches that are not only safe and well suited to each childโs needs, but also harmonious and built to last. The entire matching process, from the initial screening to the final pairing and beyond, is made possible byย your financial support.
But donโt just think of us as simply matchmakers. We provide ongoing support and supervision to the Big, the Little, and the Littleโs family. We offer training and advice to help ensure that the match is working for everyone involved. Our local agencies even receive their own ongoing training and consulting from the Big Brothers Big Sisters national office. It is this web of support that helps maximize the likelihood that a Big Brothers Big Sisters relationship will thrive.
The study found that Big Brothers Big Sistersโ matches consistently spend more time together, and continue as a match for longer periods, than those in other mentoring programs which Public/Private Ventures has studied.
In mentoring programs without this infrastructure, we have found that relationships evaporate too soon for effects to be possibleโ, said Walker.
We Care Accountability Statement
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been making a positive di๏ฌerence in the lives of childrenย and communities across the country for more than 100 years. We are motivated byย our mission and bound by our values. ย We CARE highlights some of those values andย underlines our dedication to the 200,000 children in our network today.
Commitmentโฆhelping children reach their full potential through one-to-one mentoring.
Accountabilityโฆpromoting a culture of transparency and governance.
Responsibilityโฆdoing the right thing, always.
Excellenceโฆholding ourselves to the highest standards and striving for continuous improvement.
National Organization Policy Statement
(Whistleblower, Conflict of Interest, Records Retention and Destruction Policies)