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The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. We pursue our mission by matching under-resourced and underserved youth in Mercer County, ages 6-18, with caring adult mentors who provide emotional and intellectual support while they navigate whatever challenges they may face. Established in 1904 when an attorney in New York City recruited other lawyers to mentor the at-risk youth coming through the juvenile court system, Big Brothers Big Sisters’s model has withstood the test of time and is as relevant and effective today, if not more so, than it was over a hundred years ago

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Woodstock and District understand the importance of special relationships. This is what we do. We give children a gift that lasts a lifetime: a friend. It is amazing what a little friendship can do. Friendships can be so simple, and yet make a world of difference in a child’s life. Our promise to those we serve is to provide them with the best mentorship experience by matching them with caring role models. At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we know Mentorship works and our communities are stronger for it! Service Area We provide service to both male and female children, ages 6 -17 in over 66% of Oxford County (Woodstock, Norwich, Burgessville, Curries, Eastwood, Princeton, Drumbo, Bright, Plattsville, Tavistock, Hickson, Innerkip).

Big Brothers of Sarnia-Lambton is a non profit, volunteer agency helping children reach their full potential by providing the dependable, non-conditional, stabilizing influence, guidance and friendship of the mature, interested and responsible volunteer. Three types of programs are available: Big Brothers, Couples Program and In-School Mentoring.

At Big Brothers oBig Sisters of North Simcoe we provide one-on-one and group mentoring opportunities to children, ages 6-18, with needs. We have a range of services that we provide, including our Traditional Match, Couples for Kids, Big Bunches, In School Mentoring, Big Bunch and Friend for a Day. Through interactions with a responsible adult, children gain many skills and new experiences that they may not have access to, otherwise. Our focus is on FUN and on BROADENING HORIZONS - and we could not do it without your support. THANK YOU!

Our Association raises 100% of its necessary funding through events and donations and all revenue stays specifically in Orillia to support the existing local Big Brother Big Sister programs. Today, we support over 150 families annually in a variety of mentoring programs which include Big & Little matches, couple matches, group matches, cross-gender matches, In-School Mentoring, teen mentoring and ‘Go Girls’. We also offer regular group activities for our entire membership which facilitate the physical, social, intellectual and emotional needs of everyone in our program. These programs are sustained through the efforts of minimal staff and approximately 100 volunteers.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida's (BBBSNEFL) mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.Since 1914, BBBSNEFL has effectively inspired change in the lives of thousands through impactful mentoring programs and meaningful relationships that defend and ignite today’s youth to reach their full potential. Serving children ages 5 through 18, we currently have active matches in Nassau, Duval, Clay, Putnam and Volusia Counties including a service footprint reaching Baker, Flagler, and Union Counties.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region help over 1200 children, youth and their famlies each year. We do this by providing volunteer mentors to children in need. We believe that the healthy development of every child is enhanced by a positive, nurturing, mentoring relationship. We are proud of what we have been able to do, but we also continue to work hard to meet the needs of over 200 children still waiting to be matched. You can help us by supporting our programs. It only takes a minute to change a life.

Establishing, monitoring and supporting long-term relationships between children and youth and reliable, caring volunteers. Big Brothers Big Sisters makes it possible for targeted children and youth to develop in the following areas: • Communication • Problem-solving and decision-making • Self-esteem and self-confidence • Anger Management • Initiating and maintaining relationships with peers, family members, teachers and others • Career and education planning For many children and youth, the opportunity to spend time talking with trusting and trustworthy adults who are willing to share life lessons and experiences can help them build self-confidence and learn to make good decisions about their lives and their futures.

The agency creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that help children and teens build confidence, avoid risky behaviors, and improve educational outcomes. It matches adult volunteers (“Bigs”) with youth (“Littles”) and provides ongoing, professionally supported relationship management across several regional counties.

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

Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Build and professionally support one-to-one relationships to ignite the biggest possible futures for youth.