ENROLL A CHILD

Connect your child with a mentor. Fill out an application, and get ready to meet your carefully selected match.

Safety First

All Bigs are background and referenced checked, interviewed, and receive on-going training and support. We ask that you stay involved by approving activities, asking your child about outings, and telling us about any milestones your child has reached.

Matching

Finding the right Big for your child is a priority for us. We look at personality, likes, dislikes, background, age, and location of the Big and your child. And one of our Match Support Specialists is available to help you and your child navigate the Big/Little bond.

Getting Started

When your child is matched, we’ll call and give you an in-depth profile of their Big to approve. Bigs and Littles meet 2-4 times a month as part of our no cost program. We suggest consistent dates and times so everyone can look forward to fun.

THIS IS WHAT Mentoring LOOKS LIKE

Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children realize their potential and build their futures. Through youth mentoring we nurture children and strengthen communities. And we couldn’t do any of it without you. Volunteer to become a Big and mentor a waiting child in your local community. Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star serves youth in Collin County, Denton County, Dallas County, Greater Houston, Tarrant County, Abilene, Stephenville, and Wichita Falls.

98%

promoted to the next grade
level
after being matched for
6 months or more

93%

improved or maintained
in Academic Performance/School Grades

95%

improved or maintained
in Educational
Expectations

DEFENDERS OF POTENTIAL

We partner with parents, guardians, volunteers, donors, companies, and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program.

91%

Improved or
maintained in Social Competence

88%

Improved or
maintained in School Connectedness

90%

Improved or
maintained in Family Connectedness

Lone Star Youth Application