Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County Mission:
To improve the lives of children by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships with proven results.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County serves children, ages 7 through 18, in six distinct programs: Amachi, Bigs in Schools, Community Mentoring, High School Bigs, Operation Bigs and Sports Bigs.

Our Mentoring Works
National research has shown the positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives. Little Brothers and Sisters are:

More confident in their schoolwork performance
Able to get along better with their families
46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
27% less likely to begin using alcohol
52% less likely to skip school