About the Nonprofit
Visit Our Website Nonprofit Category: O - Youth Development
Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
School Grades: Elementary School Middle School High School
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier (Be-A-Friend Program, Inc.) creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Since the agency was founded, Big Brothers Big Sisters has helped over 13,000 local children reach their full potential through mentoring. The agency’s safe and trusted mentoring program has a proven record of success for improving the social, emotional and educational skills for children, as well as helping to reduce barriers and support racial equity.