Parents and guardians are an integral part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters match at every step of the process. Not only will you provide information about your child’s strengths and needs, but you’ll also approve the selection of the Big Brother or Big Sister.

Once the match is made, parents remain closely involved in several key ways, including:

• Approving match activities and supporting your child’s involvement
• Asking your child questions about the match meetings, and reporting any concerns to the agency staff
• Regularly reporting back to the agency about your child’s progress and milestones in the match relationship – Big Brothers Big Sisters will contact you regularly, but we welcome your feedback at any time
• Following agency guidelines to ensure matches are healthy and developing
• Receiving information on child safety or other areas of support offered by Big Brothers Big Sisters staff at any time