$1.8M in expenses

Big brothers big ststers of rhode island's mentoring program pairs children facing adversity with adult, volunteer mentors. The friendship is supervised by our professional staff to assure a positive experience for the child as well as the volunteer. This is done in a variety of ways, including meeting guidelines set up by our national organization, big brothes big sisters of america. All volunteers go through an intense screening process, including criminal background checks, and are provided with on-going support and training as part of our program.