Positively changing Colchester and East Hants

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

Through the work of our Volunteers and Staff, Big Brothers Big Sisters provides mentorship for hundreds of Children & Youth in Colchester/East Hants each year.

REPUTABLE AND ACCOUNTABLE

Providing life-changing mentoring experiences since 1978, we are committed to the safety and health of our local children & youth.

IMPROVING SOCIETY

By fostering impactful mentor/mentee relationships, we believe all young people will have the opportunity to grow up to realize their full potential and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

VISION

All young people realize their full potential

MISSION

Enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people

STRUCTURE

Comprised of eight experienced and passionate staff members and hundreds of volunteers servicing the Region of Colchester/East Hants.

ISSUE

Many children and youth in Colchester struggle with societal barriers and face adversities in their lives. 1 in 5 local children is faced with poverty.

IMPACT

Facing prolonged adversity creates toxic stress in the brain that can negatively impact development and limit one’s own potential to live their best lives and make a positive impact in their community.

SOLUTION

With the support of a mentor, these risks can be reduced or even avoided, and youth can reach their full potential, help strengthen our communities and improve our local economy.

Our Solution

Many children and youth in Colchester struggle with societal barriers and face adversities in their lives like detrimental living conditions, family violence, risk factors for mental health, school issues and identity challenges.

These circumstances have nothing to do with the value of who they are or who they can become, but because of these situations, children and youth risk not having the opportunity to live up to their full potential.

Even worse is the possibility of continuing cycles of poverty and crime or developing mental health issues.

This comes at a cost to the young person, and to society.

With the guidance and support of a mentor, these risks can be reduced or even avoided, and youth are reminded they can be anything they dream of being.

We  provide direct service to children by matching volunteers and youth in quality mentoring relationships. Our agency staff members are experts at screening volunteers and matching them with a mentee having similar interests.