Mission

To provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

What We Do

We match children (Littles) with mentors (Bigs) who can be positive role models in the lives of the children. These matches are one-to-one, providing a unique role model in the lives of children, ages 6-14. Mentors are people who care and can help the children fulfill his or her full potential. The matches are professionally made and supported. We do extensive work to make sure the Big and Little are compatible and that the Big receives the training and assistance needed to ensure the match lasts for a year or more. In 2011, we increased our average match length from 14 to 23 months!

There are 40,000 at-risk youth right here in the Triangle (Wake, Durham and Orange counties in North Carolina). We already serve 1,000 of these youth, but we need to serve many more. These are children who need mentors more than most children. Studies tell us that these positive relationships make a significant difference in the lives of these children. They help children increase self-esteem, overcome adversity and improve school behavior and academic performance. There are also economic benefits for the entire community from improved educational outcomes and reduce violence and crime.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle provides safe, professionally supported, enduring, successful mentoring relationships that help children thrive and prosper. Please help us grow our agency so we can match more children with caring mentors who change their lives for the better, forever.

Our organization is a part of GSK Impact Awards US.