Professional Match Support
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Specially trained match support professionals guide and support mentoring relationships to help ensure they develop in a healthy, safe way and lead to positive outcomes for youth.
Join us April 7-9, 2026 for three afternoons of inspiring sessions focused on creating safe, supportive environments where young people can thrive. This virtual summit brings together leading experts to share practical strategies, address emerging challenges, and explore new ways to support youth across our network.
The summit opens with "Strengthening Connection Within a Changing Landscape," featuring Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, who will discuss how safe, stable relationships help protect young people from adversity and toxic stress.
Register to join us for the full summit experience, or come back on April 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET to view the opening session broadcast with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris and BBBSA CEO Artis Stevens.
The safety and well-being of every young person we serve is our top priority.
Big Brothers Big Sisters provides ongoing, professional support to help ensure mentoring relationships are safe, healthy, and meaningful for every young person involved.
Specially trained match support professionals guide and support mentoring relationships to help ensure they develop in a healthy, safe way and lead to positive outcomes for youth.
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Matches receive required supervision from trained staff, including regular communication and professional monitoring to ensure safety policies, procedures, and appropriate boundaries are consistently followed throughout the life of the match.
![[highlight]Monitoring & Technology](https://www.bbbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/advocacy-grassroots-900x600-1.jpg)
Secure, nationwide technology helps track match activities and monitor young people’s progress in areas such as academics—adding an extra layer of accountability and support.
At Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, we are committed to creating safe, caring, and supportive environments across our network of local agencies, so youth can thrive in every mentoring relationship.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is committed to ensuring that concerns about youth safety are taken seriously. If you have a question or concern about a young person’s safety or well-being, please contact our child safety helpline at (813) 720-8778 or childsafety@bbbsa.org.