Welcome to the online home of BBBS of Salina. Thank you for your interest in our agency. Feel free to look around and begin the process of putting some Magic into the life of a child and yourself!
This year we are celebrating 40 years of service to youth in Saline County. Big
Brothers Big Sisters has been the nation’s preeminent youth-service organization
for over a century. Locally, we have positively impacted the lives of youth in
our community since 1968. 40 years ago, Clancy King, a local Salina attorney,
who through his work with the juvenile judicial system, saw that kids needed a
positive mentor rather than incarceration. For more information on our agency’s
history, click here. Our service is based on our volunteers. We have proven
success in creating and nurturing positive relationships that benefit everyone
involved, including the volunteer, the child, families, and the community.
Our Mission at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina is helping children in need reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships with volunteers. Our Vision is successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools and a stronger community for all.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters are, foremost, friends to children: They share everyday activities – exploring new horizons, and experiencing the joy that simple moments of friendship can bring. Within those little moments lie the big magic that a Big Brother or Big Sister brings to the life of a young person.
The best way to understand what it means to be a Big is to think back on your own childhood. Growing up, who
was that special someone who just brought a little joy into your life, through the simplest actions or activities? As a Big you can be that person for a child, and create wonderful memories for you and your Little.
Youth development experts agree that, in addition to their parents, children need additional supportive, caring adults in their lives. BBBS of Salina works closely with parents to match every child with the right Big Brother or Big Sister. Each potential Big is screened, trained, and supervised to help ensure that the relationship will be safe and rewarding for everyone involved.
Professionals in youth development support these individual, responsible relationships. And national research has shown that the shared experiences between Bigs and Littles have a direct and lasting impact on children’s lives. A Big can help a child discover a world of possibilities and opportunities simply by being a genuine friend.
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