Organization Profile
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire
http://www.bbbsse.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire transforms communities through quality mentors and professional services which assist youth in achieving their highest potential. The purpose of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program is to provide youth who are at-risk for low achievement socially, emotionally, academically, or economically with a mentor who is able to provide support, guidance and friendship, thereby helping the youth to become a more confident and successful individual. The goals of the program are to increase the youth's self-confidence, social competence and caring attitude. Youth in the program are ages 7 to 14. Mentors (Bigs) are asked to commit to a one year relationship and 4 hours a month to their mentees (Littles).