Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville
Registered Name: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville
Business No: 139220164RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and has been issued a charitable registration number.
Our mission is to enable life changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people.
We provide a variety quality mentoring programs to children in Leeds and Grenville. Programs include: Community Based One-to-One Matches, In-School Mentoring, Safe Spaces, PRISM, Big Bunch and Teen Drop In.
Children who participate in our programs are happier, do better in school and have better relationships with their families. When we provide young people facing adversity with a committed mentor, we are decreasing their risk factors and igniting their potential.
Mentored youth are:
17% more likely to be gainfully employed and earn 13% more on average in those jobs.
98% believe they make good life choices and 96% report being happy.
87% have strong social networks.