Big Brothers And Sisters Mission Statement

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Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters is an organization focused on encouraging and empowering the youth of the community. With locations to seek mentorship in Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, and Cochrane, the organization has a strong outreach to maximize their impact. The company’s vision statement being, “that every young person realizes their full potential” (bbbscalgary.ca, 2018), reflects the impact they are trying to achieve. This being emphasized further in their mission statement, “to impact the lives of young people and volunteers through the power of mentoring” (bbbscalgary.ca, 2018). Big Brothers and Sisters mentors and supports the youth through passion, empathy, patience, and a drive to connect and

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