Give your child the gift of a mentor — and a new friend.
When people think of mentoring, they think of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region. That’s because for more than 40 years we’ve worked to develop a youth mentoring program that works. Our experienced approach to recruiting, screening, matching and supporting our mentoring relationships has resulted in thousands of lasting relationships, and helped change the lives of young people across our community.
Our Impact.
Kids matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister:
- Are more confident
- Are more likely to steer clear of drugs and alcohol
- Do better in school
- Get along better with their family and friends
- Feel better about themselves. 1
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Parents are our Partners.
We’ll work closely with you; your input is important. Not only do you provide information about your child’s strengths and needs, but you approve the selection of your child's Big Brother or Big Sister. Once children are matched with our volunteers, parents remain closely involved in several key ways.
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Your child's safety is very important to us.
Big Brothers Big Sisters conducts a thorough background check on every volunteer and every match is regularly reviewed by members of our professional staff (Match Support Specialists).
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Looking for more information? Review answers to commonly asked questions in our FAQs.
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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