Enroll a Child

Do you remember a person from your childhood whom you not only looked up to, but who brought a little magic into your life just by being there? Likely it was someone other than your parents, someone you respected, but who did not have an authoritarian, parental role.

Youth development experts agree that, in addition to their parents, children need additional supportive, caring adults in their lives. Little Brothers and Little Sisters, "Littles, are children of school age who have been given that advantage and have a friend there just for them.

Through their friendship with a Big Brother or Big Sister, Littles often discover a whole new world of experiences, opportunity and potential. Being a Little can transform the life of a child and have life-long results. In fact, research has shown that the shared experiences between Bigs and Littles have a direct and lasting impact on young people's lives.

Bigs and Littles do simple things together like playing sports, watching movies, cooking, going over schoolwork, visiting museums, washing the car, taking walks, volunteering in their communities or just hanging out together. It's the friendship that develops while doing these everyday activities that makes the difference.

Big Brothers Big Sisters works closely with parents and guardians to match every child with the right Big. Every volunteer is screened, trained, and supervised and professionals in youth development support each match to help ensure that the relationship will be safe and rewarding for everyone involved. If you feel that your child would benefit from having a Big Brother or Big Sister, fill out the following form and click “Submit.” You will hear from us soon about enrolling your child.