Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado

www.biglittlecolorado.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado Summary:

The Mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado has served children in Colorado since 1918.

Details:

This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado will support approximately 2,000 mentoring relationships in the Denver and Pikes Peak Area. We know from research that we impact children by:-Improving sense of self and future-Improving relationships-Improving attitudes towards school and academic performance-Helping kids avoid delinquent behaviorBig Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado primarily targets elementary school-aged children who live in low-income, single-parent families. 88% of the children we served in 2013 were eligible for the Free or Reduced School Lunch Program. One-third of the children we serve have a parent who is incarcerated.

Location:

750 W Hampden Ave., Suite 450 Englewood CO 80110