Founded in 1970

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy counties is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

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You don’t have to be perfect to be a Big. You just have to be you. You can change a life!

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ENROLL A CHILD

Littles are empowered to ignite their potential as they grow into mature teens and thriving young adults.

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DONATE

We rely on donations from you to keep our mentoring programs running.

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INVEST IN THEIR FUTURE

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It takes many people to make our organization successful. We are committed to defending potential every single day.

JUST BE YOU

Become A Big

All you have to do is explore and learn together a couple hours a month for a year. Play sports together. Go on a hike. Read books. Eat pizza with pineapple. Or just give some advice and inspiration. Whatever you enjoy, odds are you’ll enjoy it even more with your Little – and you’ll be making a life-changing impact.

VOLUNTEER

IGNITE POTENTIAL

Enroll a child.

We connect a Little of any age with a Big to spend time together in the local community – littles in the program are empowered to ignite their potential as they grow into mature teens and thriving young adults.

Enroll a Child

START THEM DOWN A PATH TO AN EVEN BRIGHTER, MORE PROMISING FUTURE.

PARENT PARTNERS

You know what’s best for your kid. You’re not just part of the process – you’re part of the success. From the start, we need you to inform us about your child’s interests, strengths, and needs – and to approve the mentor Match. Once the Match begins, you remain closely involved approving activities and talking to BBBS staff about your child’s progress.

SAFETY FIRST

Your child’s safety is our first priority. We take extensive care to screen every volunteer with background checks, in-person interviews, and personal training. Once Matched, our professionally trained Match Specialists stay in contact with you as they continue to closely monitor every Match.

REAL IMPACT

We have statistical evidence that youth matched with a big experience leads to increased confidence & self-esteem, improved school performance, higher avoidance of drugs and alcohol and better interaction with family & friends.

NATIONALLY KNOWN – LOCALLY ACTIVE

For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that every child inherently has the ability to succeed and thrive in life.