Our Story. . .

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the premier national mentoring organization and for more than 100 years has been matching caring mentors with children.  This tradition is reflected in Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s mission statement which reads, in part:

“The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth...and to assist them in achieving their highest potential as they grow to become confident, competent and caring individuals...”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Madisonville-Hopkins Co. has been providing one-to-one services since 1987.  As a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America affiliate, we are committed to the standard of excellence set forth by our predecessors and benefit from the technical support and expertise of a proven organization who has been a pioneer in mentoring programs.

The Community and Site Based Mentoring Programs were developed by Big Brothers Big Sisters to allow qualified volunteers to become mentors to at-risk children and youth.  The primary goal of both programs is to give children between the ages of 6 and 12 the opportunity to improve their learning skills and self-esteem through individualized attention. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters has 100 years of experience training mentors and identifying at-risk youth.  The agency is respected in Hopkins and Muhlenberg counties and we have the support of community leaders.  Teachers, principals, school counselors, and parents are also very accommodating of the both programs.