Bigs Ian and Durrah and Little Emiliano, Big Couple Program
WHAT WE DO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire creates and supports mentoring relationships through a variety of community and school-based programs. We believe that with a mentor, all youth can achieve their full potential.
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Youth Impacted
MENTORING MATTERS
These challenges don’t define our youth, but they do highlight the critical need for connection and opportunity right here in Orange County. That’s where we come in.
43%
of the youth we serve are
housing insecure
47%
live at or below the
poverty line
48%
come from singleparent
households
THE POWER OF A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL
78%
of Littles report
improved/
maintained mental health
improved/
maintained mental health
92%
are the first in their family to attend college
15%
more earnings over their lifetime (over $300K)
PARTNER WITH US
Investing in mentorship changes lives and strengthens the future of our region. Bring mentoring to your school, workplace, or help power our programs through sponsorship.





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