Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware County

about us big brothers big sisters is the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the united states having begun nationally in 1904 and locally in 1971. the local agency is a full affiliated member of the national organization, big brothers big sisters of america. positive long term outcomes with measurable impact are achieved through professionally developed and supported one-to-one mentoring relationships between children, who initially enter the program between the ages of 6-14, and screened and trained volunteer mentors. our program model is the catalyst to strengthening assets that all children need in their development to becoming confident, competent and caring adults. agency overview to aid children primarily, but not exclusively, from single parent families in becoming caring, confident and competent adult members of society and their community to assist these children in their social, emotional and character development by creating one-to-one mentoring relationships