As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible community that makes our agency a powerful force for good. Thanks to your support, we are on track to serve over 1,900 children and teens this year, each building a brighter future with the guidance of a caring mentor.

Our mentors meet youth where they are – at schools, community centers, and in local neighborhoods -creating meaningful connections that make a real difference. Research shows what we witness every day: children with mentors are more likely to graduate, make healthy decisions, and pursue their passions.

But the need has never been greater. Too many young people are still waiting for a consistent, positive role model – someone to listen, encourage, and remind them of their potential. Your year-end gift helps us fill that gap. It fuels our one-to-one mentoring programs, connects youth to caring adults, and ensures that every child who needs us has the opportunity to thrive.

In fact, every dollar invested in BBBS mentoring pays for itself within seven years, while changing a young person’s life forever.

Together, we can create life-changing relationships that inspire confidence, build resilience, and open doors to opportunity for the next generation.