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EVERY CHILD HAS INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL

Every year more than a thousand young people across Connecticut benefit from the presence of a Big Brother or Big Sister in their lives who sees, recognizes, and empowers their potential.

EMPOWERING POTENTIAL

We create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

LET'S START SOMETHING BIG

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut, we partner with volunteers, parents, and families to create one-to-one mentoring relationships that defend, inspire, and empower the potential of Connecticut youth. We provide quality volunteer opportunities for adults hoping to support children’s health and development. Learn more about how you can help us create more life-changing relationships through our youth mentoring opportunities.

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Apply to become a Big and mentor a child in your local community.

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Your child matched with a caring adult mentor in your local community.

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Support mentoring financially and help place a mentor in the life of a child.

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Kids waiting for a mentor.

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Free for families.

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of Littles identify their Big as a Very Important Adult in their life.