About Us

Vision Statement: All youth achieve their full potential.

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

Founded in 1971, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley is a part of national organization working to clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future.

We are a movement of change-makers creating a powerful ripple effect in our communities, our nation and our world. Joining parents with our staff, we match each child with a mentor to foster a friendship built on trust, learning and growth. Together, we are Defenders of Potential.

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Our commitment to JEDI

JEDI is Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

Together, we affirm that every young person can reach their full potential. We are committed to creating and cultivating a safe environment where all individuals feel respected and valued equally. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory and anti-racist approach – dismantling any inequities within our policies, systems, programs, and services.