Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami

The Big Brothers Big Sisters legacy began in 1904, when a New York City court clerk, concerned over the rising number of boys entering the juvenile justice system, began recruiting volunteers to serve as positive role models for these young men. It is in the spirit of youth upliftment that we serve to this day.  

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami is an award-winning agency dedicated to providing impactful mentorship experiences to over 2,000 youth in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties annually, with a goal of reaching 3,000+ this year. For more than six decades, we have transformed the lives of over 80,000 youth. Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth, with a vision for all youth to achieve their full potential. Through the unwavering commitment of Bigs (‘mentors’), we set Littles (‘mentees’) on the path to success each year, where 96% graduate high school, 88% maintain or improve their grades, and 99% are promoted to the next grade or graduate high school. It would be impossible for us to reach so many youth without dedicated supporters. 

As the premier mentoring organization in its region, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami offers the most comprehensive mentoring services tailored to the needs of Littles by providing them with optional ways to be matched with Bigs. We concentrate our efforts on two core program areas: One-to-One Mentoring and Group Engagement and Mentoring. To foster more holistic engagement with Littles, our programming supports five core areas, which we refer to as 'the Big 5': Academic Enrichment, Career Pathways, Digital Literacy, Health and Wellness, and Music and the Arts.  Through valuable connections that span a diverse range of sectors, we have been able to maintain partnerships with key local entities such as Miami-Dade County Public Schools, law enforcement and fire departments, influential community leaders, healthcare institutions, and various corporate entities, to carry out our programming for the youth we serve. From Staff to Board, we at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami is committed to scaling the success of our programming, now and in the future.