The Hispanic Mentoring Program is designed to encourage, engage, and sustain greater numbers of Latino children, volunteers and families to join our movement. Rooted in culturally-competent and –aware methodologies, partnerships and programming, Hispanic Mentoring provides Latino children with a caring Big Brother or Big Sister to enrich their lives culturally, socially, and academically and support them reaching their highest potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring friendships
Different Ways You Can Be A Part of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Donor: Giving to Big Brothers Big Sisters helps young people right in your local community and 92.2% of every dollar you give goes directly to making and supporting matches. Learn more »
Ambassador: to learn more about opportunities to gain real-world experience while supporting the Big Brothers Big Sisters mission, contact your local agency. Learn more »
Champion: Support our organization by telling others about the work we do, the impact of what we achieve and the lives that we transform. Learn more »
Advocate: Our community needs your voice. Join our movement and learn about public policy opportunities where you can make a difference in the life of a young child, by learning about our legislative issues. Learn more »
The Hispanic Community Values Volunteerism and Mentoring
A few hours a month can literally transform lives. A boy feels more confident when a caring man helps with homework. He grows when he is taken out to a baseball game or when he tries to out a new hobby. At the same time, the adult gains more than he coud have ever imagined through the rewarding experience of being a Big Brother. Hispanic Boys need the everydaymale role models more than ever. Volunteer now. Learn How
Our Mentoring Programs Work
National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentors have a direct and measurable impact on children’s lives. By participating in our youth mentoring programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are:
More confident in their schoolwork performance
Able to get along better with their families
46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
27% less likely to begin using alcohol
52% less likely to skip school
Long-term Impact of Big Brothers Big Sisters
National research has shown that Alumni were:
75% more like to have received a four-year college degree,
39% more likely to have current household incomes of $75,000 or higher,
More likely than non-alumni to be engaged in their community over the past 12 months, particularly when it comes to volunteering (52% vs. 35%, respectively).
"Being a Big Brother is a powerful thing!" Says Big Brother Pablo of his relationship with Little Brother Jose. Pablo & Jose's story »
greater numbers of Latino children, volunteers and families to join our movement. Rooted in culturally-competent and –aware methodologies, partnerships and programming, Hispanic Mentoring provides Latino children with a caring Big Brother or Big Sister to enrich their lives culturally, socially, and academically and support them reaching their highest potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring friendships
