Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids East Central Iowa

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa is a non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring at-risk youth in the United States. With a staff of three employees, the organization has been serving the Benton, Jones, and Linn counties since 1975. Through their unique one-to-one mentoring program, Big Brothers Big Sisters matches adults with youth, providing support, encouragement, direction, development, and a positive role model. Their two primary programs, Community-Based and Site-Based (School/Lunch Buddies), serve over 400 youth annually. The program aims to make a lasting positive impact on the lives of at-risk youth by providing them with a supportive and encouraging relationship with an adult mentor. Interested individuals can learn more about the organization and their mentoring programs by visiting their website at bigcr.org.