For more than 85 years Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hamilton and Burlington has been providing quality-mentoring relationships between adult volunteers and children at risk. Through the support of our donors and volunteers we provide many ways for men and women to have a direct impact on the well being and future of children within our communities.

We’re proven effective!

Through independent research and on-going studies it has been shown that "developing greater self-esteem in children while building a strong relationship with a mentor and cultivating a child’s ability to make and keep friends, offers the best recipe for improved social behavior and reduces aggression and conduct disorders".

• 80% of former Little Brothers attained at least a secondary school diploma, compared to 60% of others in their age group.
• 78% of former Little Brothers do not rely on social assistance as adults.
• 46% are less likely to start using drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking.
• 52% are less likely to skip school and 37% less likely to skip class. The youth not only skipped school less but also earned higher grades and felt better about how they were doing in school.

Your support makes a difference...become a donor today.