Positively changing Niagara
SERVING CANADA’S COMMUNITIES
This year alone Big Brothers Big Sisters impacted over 40,000 youth in over 1,100 communities across Canada.
REPUTABLE AND ACCOUNTABLE
Providing life changing mentoring experiences since 1912, Big Brothers Big Sisters was named One of Financial Post’s Top 25 Charities in 2016.
IMPROVING SOCIETY
Every $1 invested in our programming returns between $18-$23 to society through taxes, higher incomes, volunteerism, and charitable donations.
VISION
All young people realize their full potential
MISSION
Enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people
STRUCTURE
We rely on support from hundreds of volunteers that enable life-changing mentorship for young people in Niagara.
ISSUE
Many children and youth in Niagara are not reaching their full potential.
IMPACT
Facing prolonged adversity creates toxic stress in the brain that can negatively impact development.
SOLUTION
With the support of a mentor, these risks can be reduced or even avoided, and youth can reach their full potential.
Celebrating 85 Years
Of igniting the power and potential of children and youth
