Ignite Their Potential

It all starts with the right role models. You don’t have to create potential, you just have to defend it.

You’ll feel the impact as much as your child.

A study for Big Brothers Big Sisters found that youth matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister:

• are more confident
• are more likely to steer clear of drugs and alcohol
• do better in school
• get along better with their family and friends
• feel better about themselves

Safety from the start.

Your child’s safety is extremely important to us. Big Brothers Big Sisters conducts thorough background checks on every volunteer in our program, and every relationship is closely monitored and supported by a professionally trained program manager.

Does one or more of the following describe your child?

• Culturally and/or economically disadvantaged
• Exhibits poor social skills
• Has few friends his/her own age
• Lacks adequate support and attention from a stable adult
• Underachieves in school
• Is overly dependent
• Has older siblings with significant problems with social or community adjustment
• Is insecure with and does not trust adults
• Has poor self-concept

To enroll as a Little Brother or Little Sister, the youth must:

• Be between the ages of six (6) and thirteen (13)
• Reside in the county in which he/she is applying.
• Want to participate in the program
• Be willing to cooperate fully with program guidelines
• Have a parent/guardian that wants him/her in program
• Has a parent/guardian willing to cooperate fully with program guidelines
• Be appropriate to work one-on-one with a volunteer*
• Not live in conditions that would jeopardize the safety of a volunteer

*Children in need of more intensive support will be referred to other services