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Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring is dedicated to addressing the challenges facing vulnerable youth living in New York City by providing professionally supervised one one-to-one community based mentoring services, supported by life skills programming, crisis intervention, family support and referral assistance. We seek to improve the lives of children, empowering them to recognize, reach for and achieve their full potential.

We know the value that mentoring can bring to youth and families. Our volunteer mentors support their mentees through some of the toughest stages of their lives. Having a mentor and someone to talk to outside of the home has helped our Littles increase their confidence and academic performance, gain exposure to new activities in NYC and ultimately gain a new friend.

Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring serves children ages 7-17, from low-income, mostly first generation immigrant families. Over 70% of the families we work with are headed by single mothers; and 70% live below the poverty line. Our families come from all neighborhoods in the four larger boroughs, with particular concentrations in the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, Harlem and the South Bronx.

Mentoring Matters

93% of Bigs & Littles NYC youth served were promoted to the next grade
100% of Bigs & Littles NYC youth graduated High School within 5 years
100% of Bigs & Littles NYC are enrolled in college/ a professional training program
100% of Bigs & Littles NYC youth avoid derailing behaviors
90% of Bigs & Littles NYC youth showed increased self-confidence

Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring Matters 5K Run/Walk '19

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Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring Matters 5K Run/Walk '19

Annie Casciani

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