Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern, Connecticut

Non-profit OrganizationsConnecticut, United States2-10 Employees

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Connecticut is a non-profit organization that provides adult mentors to children, aiming to support their social and emotional development through one-to-one relationships. The agency recruits, screens, trains, and matches volunteers with children in Fairfield County, greater New Haven, and the lower Naugatuck Valley, offering ongoing supervision and support to ensure these mentoring relationships are constructive and enduring. Its services target children facing adversity, including those from single-parent or low-income households or families affected by parental incarceration, with the goal of helping mentees become more confident, capable, and caring individuals. Based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the organization operates within the broader non-profit sector focused on youth mentoring and community-based support, and relies on community donations and partnerships for its operations. A recent context note indicates the organization functions as part of a long-standing nationwide network that emphasizes professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring as its core approach.

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