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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado, helping youth reach their full potential!
In 2025, our community volunteers showed up for the youth as 1 to 1 mentors for our youth. Currently, we have served 106 youth with a mentoring relationship, year to date, and over 3,000 youth throughout our 41 years of operations in Southwest Colorado. We know that 76% Big Brothers Big Sisters Alumni believe they learned right from wrong from their Bigs (mentors). With that, we are continuing to provide local youth and young adults the opportunity to be powered by mentorship; as well as our volunteers.
In order to serve more youth this year and into 2026, we rely on the investment of our entire community. From monetary donations to volunteering 4-6 hours per month as a mentor, it takes us all. Your monetary support allows us to safely create, develop and support these relationships that often last a life time. With the increase in support required for our youth, their families and our community at large to thrive, the basic need of having one more caring adult in our lives can be fulfilled by Big Brothers Big Sisters programs.
It Takes Us ALL To Be Big.
“My son talks about his Big all the time—he even wants to grow his hair out to look more like him. The bond they’ve built is truly special.” -Parent of Little
“I really enjoy the companionship. Hearing my Little’s perspective helps me get out of my own head. I always look forward to our time together.” -Current Big Brother
“My Big has been such a stable, positive presence. She’s awesome—and I honestly don’t know what I’d do without her.” -Little Sister, matched 2021
"We've been matched for over 40 years- and we're still close. It started with Connect Four and turned into a lifelong friendship. We've stayed in touch across th world, travelled together and supported each other through every stage of life. What began as mentorship became something much more. Now I watch him mentor others- it all started with one match." -Big Brother, matched in 1983 (and alumni local board member)
"My Little and I were matched when she was 8years old. Now that's she's graduated high school and become an adult on her own, we continue to show up as "sisters" to one another. She is a part of my life, my family, my friends and my every-day decisions." -Alumni Big Sister
Our mission at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado is to create and support one to one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Since 1984, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado, founded by dedicated locals in Durango, has been committed to enhancing the lives of youth in the region. Inspired by the national Big Brothers Big Sisters organization, we proudly embrace the 1-to-1 mentoring model that has assisted in youth overcoming challenges and recognize their potential for over 40 years!
We are thrilled to support the youth of Southwest Colorado in finding their full potential! Currently, we focus on the youth of La Plata county and aim to expand outward into Archuleta and other surrounding counties, ensuring access to high-quality programs for youth to thrive from.
Through the nurturing of positive 1-to-1 mentoring with adults or peers, our youth are guided through challenges and uplifted to their full potential. From increased self-confidence and a sense of belonging to higher graduation rates and reduction of risky behavior, these relationships have proven to positively impact our community. These developed relationships have flourished as our mentors, known a “Bigs'', have invested time and care. This transformative power from mentorship brings remarkable benefits to both the mentor and mentee within our community. We firmly believe that by continuing to support these inspirational relationships, they will continue to thrive and achieve higher success on their own terms.
Organization name
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SOUTHWEST Colorado
other names
BBBS SW CO
1984
Tax id (EIN)
74-2333611
Category
Youth Development
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
1199 Main Avenue #203Mailing
P. O. Box 2154La Plata County, CO, US