National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month!
January is National Mentoring Month, an annual mentoring campaign nationwide dedicated to celebrating and elevating the mentoring movement. WE celebrate people like YOU – volunteers, supporters and partners – who work TOGETHER to IGNITE the POWER and PROMISE of youth in our community.
A BIG thank you to our National Mentoring Month Media Sponsor
A BIG thank you to our National Mentoring Month Print Ad Sponsor
A BIG thank you to our National Mentoring Month Supporter
September 10, 2020
Statement of Guiding Principles to Advance Racial Equity and Justice
Help End the Wait!
August 18, 2020With this loss of funding and a shortage of potential volunteers, there are close to 160 local children who are waiting to be matched with a mentor, a Big Brother or Big Sister. You can help end the wait by giving now!
To make a donation click here
Help End The Wait campaign message from BBBSENST CEO, Tom Guagliardo.
To learn more visit biggertogether.org
Stand With Us Today!
April 24, 2020We need Mentors More Than Ever!
Join us for volunteer information sessions every Tuesday at noon to learn more about our agency and the volunteer opportunities we offer. To register contact Ashley at agriffin@beafriend.org
Important Update – Response to COVID-19
March 16, 2020At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier, the safety of the children we serve and their families, as well as our volunteers (Bigs) and staff is always our main priority.
We are closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking steps to minimize the impact of an outbreak. We have decided to make the following precautionary changes to our program’s operations for at least the next three weeks (from now through Monday, April 20):
• Our staff will work remotely from their homes and will be available by email and phone.
• We are restricting all in person contact between our Bigs and Littles during this time, however our staff will be working with our Bigs to help them continue to communicate with their Littles via phone to ensure their mentoring relationship remains strong.
• We have cancelled any travel and scheduled agency events.
We remain as committed as ever to the safety and quality of our mentoring services. During this time of uncertainty and fear, we know that our Bigs will play a very crucial role in the lives of the children we serve, and our staff will be here for our Bigs, children and families whenever needed.
We also encourage everyone to review the recommendations from the Erie County Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control for reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection for yourselves and others.
We will provide you with additional updates about our program’s operations as needed.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your agency contact by phone or email, or email info@beafriend.org.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Help Recruit the Next Generation of Bigs to our Team.
February 17, 2020The Big Draft is here. You’re on the clock!
We’re thrilled to announce the Big Draft Recruitment Campaign! While the NFL is drafting its next players, we want to engage our community to help us draft the next generation of Bigs. This recruitment campaign stems from the BBBS partnership with the NFL Inspire Change Initiative. The goal of that program is to advance the national conversation and progress on social justice and to create positive change in communities across the country. The NFL supports our efforts to break down barriers and build stronger communities through our mentoring program. From Feb. 9 – April 25, 2020 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier is following the NFL draft, aiming to recruit potential Bigs.
Our CEO, Thomas Guagliardo was featured on WNY Living over the weekend and discussed how it only takes a few hours a month to make a positive impact on a child in our community. We need eager people who want to invest in a child’s future. You can visit biggertogether.org to learn more about the mentoring programs we offer and sign up to become a Big Brother or Big Sister.