Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Richmond, Tri-Cities & Hampton Roads

big brothers big sisters provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. operating since 1962, the agency serves youth ages 6-18 in two core programs: community-based mentoring: traditional one-to-one mentoring during mentor/mentee free time, roughly 9 hours/month. site-based mentoring: one-to-one mentoring that takes place once a week for 1 hour at a school or an after school program. big brothers big sisters is accountable for each child enrolled as a little increasing academic achievement, improving social skills, and creating a healthy lifestyle. demographics of youth served: 71% of littles live with a single mom 21% of littles have an incarcerated parent 41% of littles have household income below $25,000 76% of littles are african american 64% of littles are middle school students 34% of littles are male local outcomes: 100% of littles feel they have an adult t