Programs

  • Youth Mentoring Program

    OUR HIGH-IMPACT MENTORING PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTED BY BBBSC STAFF. THE IRS DOES NOT ALLOW THE REPORTING OF THE VALUE OF THESE VOLUNTEER-PROVIDED SERVICES IN OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BUT THESE SERVICES ARE CRITICAL TO THE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO MENTORING PROGRAM OPERATIONS. IN 2022, BBBSC VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 47,419 VOLUNTEER HOURS VALUED AT 1.5 MILLION. THIS SIGNIFICANT VALUE RESULTS IN LOWER ADMINISTRATIVE/FUNDRAISING-RELATED EXPENSE PERCENTAGES THAN REFLECTED IN THE 990, PART IX. WHEN THE REPORTED PROGRAM-RELATED EXPENSES ARE COMBINED WITH THIS VOLUNTEER-PROVIDED ADDED VALUE, OUR PROGRAM-RELATED EXPENSES EQUAL 70% OF OUR TOTAL EXPENDITURES. FOR EVERY 1 INVESTED IN BBBSC, THE COMMUNITY RECEIVES A 4 BENEFIT EITHER DIRECTLY OR IN FUTURE AVOIDED COSTS. PROGRAM: -PROVIDED ON-TO-ONE MENTORING FOR YOUTH -CELEBRATED LITTLES WHO GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 2022; MANY ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO REACH THIS MILESTONE -OFFERED OVER ORIENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAININGS FOR MENTORS. ALSO PROVIDED BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND ADOPTED FAMILIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS. ADDITIONALLY, MADE RESOURCE REFERRALS FOR CLOTHES, MEDICAL CARE, COUNSELING, FURNITURE, ETC. THESE RESOURCES KEEP MATCHES OPEN, KEEP FAMILIES ENGAGED AND CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED THE MENTOR. 877 ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS SUPPORTED, 86% OF HIGH SCHOOL MENTEES WENT TO GO TO COLLEGE, 96% OF YOUTH FEEL ACCEPTED BY THEIR PEERS, 92% OF MENTEES BELIEVE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR MENTOR IS IMPORTANT TO THEM, 87% OF YOUTH MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR GRADES, 91% OF MENTEES FEEL CLOSE TO THEIR MENTORS. -RESEARCH PROVES THAT SPENDING TIME WITH A CHILD THROUGH MENTORING WORKS. IT LEADS TO IMPROVED GRADES IN SCHOOL, DECREASES IN RISKY AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIORS, AND INCREASES IN SELF-CONFIDENCE. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO YOUTH.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.3M

  • Program 1 [2025]

    BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO (BBBSC) DELIVERS HIGH-IMPACT MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH ACROSS THE DENVER METRO AND PIKES PEAK REGIONS. THESE PROGRAMS RELY ON TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ("BIGS") AND ARE SUPPORTED BY PROFESSIONAL BBBSC STAFF. THESE VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ESSENTIAL TO BBBSC'S PROGRAM OPERATIONS. IN FY2025, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 46,416 HOURS OF MENTORING AND SUPPORT, VALUED AT 1.8 MILLION. WHEN THIS VOLUNTEER-PROVIDED VALUE IS CONSIDERED, PROGRAM-RELATED EXPENSES REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 77% OF TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENDITURES. DURING FY2025, BBBSC: -PROVIDED ONE-TO-ONE VOLUNTEER MENTORING, SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING,AND GROUP-BASED MENTORING EXPERIENCES TO 1,641 YOUTH AGES 9-18 ACROSS COMMUNITY-BASED, SPORTS BUDDIES, STARS PEER MENTORING, PROJECT AIM, AND BIG FUTURES PROGRAMMING. -SUPPORTED YOUTH ACADEMIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES, INCLUDING: O78% OF YOUTH MAINTAINING OR IMPROVING THEIR GRADES, OMENTORED YOUTH BEING 20% MORE LIKELY TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE, OYOUTH DEMONSTRATING HIGHER CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, WITH 94% REPORTING CONFIDENCE IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS. -CELEBRATED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, MANY OF WHOM ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO GRADUATE, AND PROVIDED POST-SECONDARY PLANNING, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY THROUGH THE BIG FUTURES WRAPAROUND PROGRAM. -OFFERED ORIENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND ONGOING TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEER MENTORS; DELIVERED SCHOOL-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING (STARS AND PROJECT AIM); AND PROVIDED RESOURCE REFERRALS FOR FAMILIES INCLUDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, HOLIDAY SUPPORT, MENTAL- HEALTH RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES-ENSURING MATCH STABILITY AND YOUTH WELL-BEING. -CREATED 159 NEW MENTORING MATCHES AND MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE MATCH LENGTH OF 3.6 YEARS, DEMONSTRATING HIGH RELATIONSHIP QUALITY AND RETENTION. -SERVED YOUTH EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS (70%), FAMILIES RECEIVING INCOME ASSISTANCE (41%), AND YOUTH WITH AN INCARCERATED PARENT (15%). RESEARCH CONTINUES TO SHOW THAT MENTORING REDUCES RISKY BEHAVIORS, INCREASES ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND STRENGTHENS LONG-TERM ECONOMIC OUTCOMES. BBBSC REMAINS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY, CONSISTENT, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES FOR COLORADO YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.9M