ABOUT US
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western Massachusetts’s (BBBSWM) mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of Youth.
In 2024, BBBS of Franklin County and BBBS of Hampden County (both agencies founded in 1967) merged to become BBBSWM. In addition, the agency also serves all of Berkshire County as well as the towns of Granby, MA and South Hadley. One of approximately 250 affiliates of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), meeting all required standards and procedures for full member status, BBBSWM is an independent 501C3 responsible for all fundraising, marketing, and administration locally.
For those looking to connect with services in Hampshire County, you can contact Center for Human Development’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Program at (413) 478-8647 or via email at bbbshc@chd.org.
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Empowering potential in our community’s youth is as simple as spending time with a child or teen for a few hours, a couple times a month. No expertise needed! You aren’t a therapist or a substitute parent. By simply being there, you help change a child’s perspective, giving them a sense of future and the opportunity to live up to their full potential.
For over 100 years, the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring model has empowered youth to live up to their full potential. Studies continue to show that mentoring can help kids stay out of trouble, do better in school, and get set up on a path to success into adulthood.
There are many ways to defend potential in our community’s youth:
- Become a Big
- Donate
- Participate in fundraising events
- Planned giving
- Donate goods & clothing through Hartsprings
- And so many more!
our impact
In 2025, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America shared the findings of a study that proves that – over time – mentored youth have greater enrollment in higher education, increased salaries, reduced dependency on social services, and improved behavioral outcomes.
This groundbreaking study demonstrates the transformative power of mentorship in shaping young people’s educational, economic, and social trajectories, and explains how mentorship programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters can serve as scalable solutions to reduce socioeconomic disparities.
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