ABOUT US
Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving:
• Higher aspirations, greater confidence and better relationships •
• Avoidance of risky behaviors •
• Educational success •
JEDI Commitment: At Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) is an integral part of our values and mission. We recognize, affirm, and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, lives, and experiences of all of our stakeholders, including youth, families, donors, volunteers, and staff. We ensure the opportunity for all voices and perspectives to be heard and honored. In the workplace, we foster an environment where all people can be their best selves. We affirm that every person (regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, marital or veteran status) has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We strive to realize the full potential that is within all of us by ensuring that all voices and perspectives are heard and honored.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Claire Vollmer
Secretary
Karen Colombo
Immediate Past President
Jackie Tovar Diaz
Steve Yamaichi
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Our Community Partners allow us to make meaningful matches between adult mentors and children in our local community. Their support helps ensure children in Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County programs live up to their full potential.
It takes Little to be Big.
REALTORS’ & LENDERS’ CIRCLE
Realtors’ & Lenders’ Circle members donate in honor of their clients following each closed escrow transaction and receive benefits.
FINANCIALS
It’s your money that keeps us going and enables us to start more children on the right path, so we want you to know how it is used. Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County is a 501c3 (tax exempt) organization, EIN 77-0348487.