Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa

Mission: To create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth to reach their full potential in our local communities. Founded locally in 1975, we are honored to serve youth in Linn, Benton, and Jones Counties through various programs and initiatives.

Services and programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa include:

• One-on-one mentoring for children facing adversity, matched with caring adult mentors (Bigs)
• Emotional support and guidance to help youth build self-esteem and resilience
• Assistance with personal and academic goal-setting to promote success
• Structured activities and community engagement opportunities to encourage positive development
• Ongoing mentor-mentee relationship support, ensuring long-term impact and positive outcomes