Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County (BBBSEC) : Be-A-Friend Program, Inc., is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the premier mentoring program in the country. Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. It has been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country - including yours. For more information regarding BBBS opportunities throughout the USA, go to www.bbbsa.org.

BBBSEC is one of over four-hundred BBBS agencies throughout the United States which provides “Little Moments. Big Magic” in the lives of children.

Within New York State, BBBSEC is one of approximately twenty BBBS agencies providing one-to-one mentoring services to thousands of children. For the location of a BBBS agency in your area, click below.