Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Changing Lives for the Better, Forever

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks to change the lives of children facing adversity(adˈvərsitē) for the better, forever. We operate(ˈäpəˌrāt) in communities(kəˈmyo͞onitē) all across the United(yo͞oˈnīt) States - urban(ˈərbən) and rural(ˈro͝orəl), Big and Little. Our mentors(-tər,ˈmenˌtôr) work with children in the community, in their schools, on military(ˈmiləˌterē) bases, and many places(plās) in between(biˈtwēn).

Our unique(yo͞oˈnēk) brand(brand) of one-to-one mentoring has a Big impact all over the nation(ˈnāSHən).

What do we achieve?

Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children achieve success in school, helps them avoid risky(ˈriskē) behaviors such as getting into fights and trying drugs(drəg) and alcohol(-ˌhäl,ˈalkəˌhôl), and helps them improve their self-confidence(-fəˌdens,ˈkänfədəns). We hold ourselves accountable to our supporters(səˈpôrtər) by regularly(ˈreg(ə)lər,ˈregyələr) measuring(ˈmeZHər) our impact

Whom do we serve?

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks to change the lives of children facing adversity between 6 and 18 years of age. Our network of volunteers(ˌvälənˈtir), donors(ˈdōnər) and supporters comes from all walks of life, all backgrounds, all corners of the country.

What do we do?

Our unique brand of one-to-one mentoring, in which a child facing adversity is carefully matched with a caring adult(əˈdəlt,ˈadˌəlt) mentor in a relationship supported by professional(prəˈfeSHənl) Big Brothers Big Sisters staff(staf) members, changes lives for the better forever.

http://www.bbbs.org/programs/