Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado

Why does mentoring matter?

Mentoring is life-changing with a ripple effect that doesn’t just touch one life, but can transform schools and communities, shape future leaders, and create a better world. At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, we believe that every young person deserves to graduate high school with a plan for their future and with the guidance of a mentor whose impact lasts a lifetime. 

The need in our community is significant, and that's why we're expanding! We've grown our programs to include not only 1-on-1 mentoring, but also school-based peer mentoring. This year, we’re on track to serve 1,660 youth.

Yet, the demand continues to outpace our capacity. Nearly 300 children—most of them boys—are still waiting to be matched with a mentor. Your gift on Colorado Gives Day will help sustain our programs and bring us closer to reaching those kids who are waiting for the mentor they deserve.

Colorado Child Care Tax Credit

Your donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado qualifies for the Child Care Contribution Credit. Taxpayers that make a qualifying monetary contribution to promote child care in Colorado may claim an income tax credit equal to 50% of the total qualifying contribution. You’ll need a copy of our credit certificate for when you file your state income taxes.

Mission

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado is to create and support mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Background Statement

Since 1918, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As part of the nation's largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages nine through young adulthood in Colorado. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.The organization was established as Big Brothers of Denver in 1918 to provide guidance to boys who were increasingly engaging in lawless behavior during World War I. In 1969, Big Sisters of Colorado was formed to address the growing needs for girls in the late sixties. The two organizations merged in 1996 and became Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado. In 2001, the organization joined with Big Brothers Big Sisters-Pikes Peak and now operates two offices, one in Denver and one in Colorado Springs.