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Big Brothers Big
Sisters targets the children who need us
most, including those living in single
parent homes, growing up in poverty and
coping with parental incarceration. Starting
something begins with finding a great match
between a Big and a Little. Making these
matches, and performing all the background
work involved with them, is possible because
of donations from people like you. It's also
why we're able to offer such a wide variety
of programs that pair children, ages 6
through 18, with role models in one-to-one
relationships.
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Core programs |
Special Programs |
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Community-Based Mentoring
School-Based Mentoring
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Amachi Program |
How a Big
becomes a Big—and a Little, a Little.
Before we make a
match, we do our homework. After someone
expresses an interest in becoming a Big,
they go through an extensive background
check and careful interview process. Then we
match Bigs and Littles based on location,
personalities and preferences. And we
provide full support from the start, so
matches can grow into lasting, fruitful
friendships. It’s also important to note
that the entire matching process is made
possible through donations—we can’t do what
we do best without them!
What’s a Big and
Little to do?
Each match is
unique. Getting together doesn’t require a
special occasion or expensive activity—just
a few hours every month doing things the
Little and Big already enjoy. For example:
- Playing
catch
- Reading
books
- Getting
ice cream
- Going to
a museum
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Providing advice and inspiration
Learn more about
being a Big>
Become a Big
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Learn more about enrolling a child >
Enroll a child
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Learn more about child
safety
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