Google Teams Up with Big Brothers Big Sisters to Empower Youth Through Mentorship

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) and Google have formed a partnership to empower youth voices through mentorship. The collaboration aims to expand BBBSA's capacity to deliver life-changing mentorship at scale, with Google's support bolstering efforts to embed mentorship as essential infrastructure in communities across the country.

According to Artis Stevens, president & CEO of BBBSA, 'Google's support and collaboration reflect a shared belief in mentorship as essential societal infrastructure.' BBBSA's own data shows that mentored youth are more likely to become engaged citizens and graduate high school with a plan, pursuing higher education or meaningful careers.

Google's contribution will fund improvements to optimize technology systems, data, and tools to accelerate workflows and make high-quality matches between mentors and youth. The partnership also supports the Big Brothers Big Sisters Little Reporters Bureau, an innovative program that provides aspiring young journalists with hands-on media experience and professional mentorship.