Big Brothers Big Sisters provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Operating since 1962, the agency serves youth ages 6-18 in two core programs:
Community-Based Mentoring: traditional one-to-one mentoring during mentor/mentee free time, roughly 9 hours/month.
Site-Based Mentoring: one-to-one mentoring that takes place once a week for 1 hour at a school or an after school program.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is accountable for each child enrolled as a Little increasing academic achievement, improving social skills, and creating a healthy lifestyle.
Demographics of youth served:
71% of Littles live with a single mom
21% of Littles have an incarcerated parent
41% of Littles have household income below $25,000
76% of Littles are African American
64% of Littles are Middle School students
34% of Littles are male
Local Outcomes:
100% of Littles feel they have an adult they can turn to in a time of need
96% of Littles are less likely to skip school
20% of Littles are more likely to finish high school; educational outcomes also increase for attending college and graduating college
98% of Littles understand the negative repercussions of alcohol, drugs, and violence
66% of Littles feel more accepted by their peers
Big Brothers Big Sisters is entirely donor supported and volunteer driven. There is never a charge for our services. Each year Big Brothers Big Sisters must raise at least $1 million in our local area to serve roughly 600 children.
You can support Big Brothers Big Sisters by:
Making a financial contribution - every dollar counts! BBBS is an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau.
Volunteer to be a Big or recruit a friend, family member or colleague.
Attend an event and bring a friend to help them learn more about BBBS.
Company Details
- Employees
- 28
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 1707 Summit Avenue, Suite 200,united States
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Website
- bigbrobigsis.com
- HQ
- Richmond, VA
- Competitors
- Express Employment Professionals - Richmond, VA (North/West End), Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, American Heart Association, Synapse, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Ivy Memorial Baptist Church, CARITAS (Richmond, VA), At Your Service Group, VIRGINIAforever, Visiting Angels Greater Richmond, VA.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. - Richmond - Tri-Cities - Va Peninsula - Hampton Roads's industry is
Non-profit Organizations
Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. - Richmond - Tri-Cities - Va Peninsula - Hampton Roads's top competitors are
Express Employment Professionals - Richmond, Va (North/west End),
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America,
American Heart Association,
Synapse,
Boys & Girls Clubs Of America,
Ivy Memorial Baptist Church,
Caritas (Richmond, Va),
At Your Service Group,
Virginiaforever,
Visiting Angels Greater Richmond, Va.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. - Richmond - Tri-Cities - Va Peninsula - Hampton Roads's categories are Non-profit Organizations
Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. - Richmond - Tri-Cities - Va Peninsula - Hampton Roads's founding year is 1962
