About Us
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana helps children realize their potential and build their futures. We nurture children and strengthen communities. And we couldn't do any of it without you.
Changing perspectives. Changing lives.
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
Mission
Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Vision
All youth achieve their full potential.
Accountability
By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:
• Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky behaviors
• Educational success
Other Ways to Get Involved
Whether you get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters as a donor, potential Big Brother or Big Sister, partner, advocate, or family member, you have the power to change a child's future for the better.

A Little Time Can Make a Big Impact
NOTE: All names have been changed to protect the identities of the wait list children enrolled in our mentoring program. For many children in our community, having someone to spend…
Greg and John Go the Distance
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BBBS-SWLA Summer Program is a BIG Success!
While summer is a kid’s favorite time of year, it can be tough (and expensive)…
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Foster Grandparents of the Year 2016
In addition to their work with the children and families of Southwest Louisiana through its…
10 Years and 10,000 Memories
Big Sister Brenda is a southern girl. She graduated from Sulphur High School and grew…
One Big and One Not-So-Little
When Brad Ragusa was a kid in the early eighties, his mom pitched him an…