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Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been changing children's lives by matching them with caring adults to guide them on a path to success.

ALL YOUTH ENROLLMENT IS PAUSED UNTIL 2025

Could your Little one use a Big Brother or Big Sister?

It all starts with additional positive role models. And Big Brothers Big Sisters is the place to start a relationship with one, we’ve been able to engage, enroll, match, and support mentoring relationships that have changed the lives of young people in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis, Vernon, and Rapides Parishes.

We are inviting, affirmative and inclusive of all youth and parent/guardians. To see our Safety Policies please click HERE.

PLEASE READ before enrolling your Little:

Orientation and Interview (Parent/Guardian and Child separately)

Parent/Guardian Acceptance Agreement

Child Safety Training, Pre-match training and Match Meeting Orientation

Monthly support contact with your Match Relationship Specialist-for you and your Little

Complete an annual Youth Outcome Development Plan (YODP) with your Match Relationship Specialist

Complete a parent/guardian survey annually

Annual assessment and Risk & Protective Inventory update for your and your child

Parent/Guardians

You know what’s best for your Little. So we’ll need your help from the start, providing information about your Little's strengths and needs, and ultimately approving the Big Brother or Big Sister match. But your role doesn’t end there.

Learn About Your Role

Safety from the start.

Your Little's safety is extremely important to us. Big Brothers Big Sisters conducts a thorough background check on every volunteer in our program, and every relationship is closely monitored and supported by a professionally trained match coordinator.

All potential Big Brothers or Big Sisters MUST complete an Orientation and Enrollment Process, to include:

Orientation session, Interview, Home Assessment Check-List, Three reference checks, Multi-layer Background Checks, Public Domain Check

MUST agree to monthly Match Support Contacts, Annual Training for youth safety, and other support functions required by BBBSA Compliance Guidelines

Learn About Youth Safety

You’ll feel the impact as much as your Little.

A study for Big Brothers Big Sisters found that youth matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister:

✓ are more confident

✓ are more likely to steer clear of drugs and alcohol

✓ do better in school

✓ get along better with their family and friends

✓ feel better about themselves*

*Tierney, J.P., Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995) Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures

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