Who We Are
MISSION STATEMENT
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Centre County operates under the premise that one caring
adult can make a significant difference in the life of a child. To that
end, the program is committed to providing quality services to at-risk
children and youth in Centre County who can benefit from a one-to-one
relationship.
CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
Children have
the right to be safe at all times. The safety of the children in our
program is our #1 priority. We expect everyone associated with Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County to support children’s safety and
well-being.
What We Do
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Big Brothers
Big Sisters seeks to place caring adults in ongoing mentoring
relationships with at-risk youth. Our program serves children between
the ages of 5-17 throughout Centre County, and we are always
in need of volunteers. Currently, we have between 80-100 children who
are waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister. We need you!
How to Volunteer!
MENTORING SERVICES
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Centre County offers 3 different types of mentoring
services to best meet the needs of the volunteers and children involved
in our program. Click here to find out more about
Community Based,
School-Based and JUMP.
How “Bigs” Help
Research has shown that kids involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters are: