Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware
Making a Big Difference, One Child at a Time
Our purpose is to foster relationships that improve the lives of children. We have a proven record of success creating and nurturing relationships that benefit everyone involved, including the child, the family, the volunteer and the community. Youth development experts agree that, in addition to their parents, children need additional, supportive, caring adults in their lives.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters are most importantly, friends and role models to children who are in need. They share everyday activities, expand horizons and help young people to experience the joy in even the simplest events. Our professional staff supports these individual relationships and national research has shown that the shared experiences between Bigs and Littles have a direct and lasting impact on children's lives. A Big Brother or Big Sister can help a child discover a world of possibilities and opportunities simply by being a genuine friend.
be the change: mentor a child
We need your service, right now, in this moment–our moment–in history. I’m not going to tell you what your role should be; that’s for you to discover. But I am going to ask you to play your part; ask you to stand up; ask you to put your foot firmly into the current of history.
Download A Poster
[20MB Acrobat PDF] promoting
National Mentoring Month.
(Not a recommended download for dial-up users; Approximate download time on a 56K modem is 59 minutes. High-speed internet users can expect download times of between 6 and 20 minutes. A Smaller PDF is available for those with a slow connection by clicking here)