Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte serves children, ages five through 18* in communities across Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties. BBBS has been operating in this area since 1972.
In addition, we have two offices in Cabarrus County. Our first Cabarrus office opened September 2004 and is located in The Boys and Girls Club. The second Cabarrus office opened January 2005 and is located in The Logan Community Center. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a proud member agency of the United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc. www.uwcentralcarolinas.org
* Children must be enrolled in BBBS no later than age 14. Once matched, children can remain in our program until their 18 birthday. *
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact.
Our Mentoring Works
National research has shown the positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives. Little Brothers and Sisters are:
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More confident in their schoolwork performance
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Able to get along better with their families
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46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
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27% less likely to begin using alcohol
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52% less likely to skip school.1
Read more about our proven impact
Read more about us and our history
Read more about our programs
Experience The Magic - Attend A BBBS Little Moments Tour!
Interested in becoming a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters? We invite you to visit our facility during our Little Moments Tours! What is a Little Moments Tour? It is an informational tour of BBBS. Little Moments Tours are a great opportunity to see our BBBS office, meet our wonderful staff & Board Members and learn more about the volunteer process. The BEST part? Little Moments Tours last one hour or less! Tours are typically held the second Tuesday of each month - times vary. To sign up, email Marianne Palmer, marianne.palmer@bbbs.org or call 704-377-3963 ext. 32.
1 Tierney, J.P., Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995) Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures
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