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