BBBSArizona

For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona serves 1,500 youth throughout Maricopa, Gila and Pinal Counties by pairing them with caring, supportive adult mentors who help them build self confidence and realize their potential. By participating in our programs, Little Brothers and Sisters aremore confident in their schoolwork performance,able to get along better with their families, 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, 27% less likely to begin using alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school.