Mission & Goals
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado is to help children reach their full potential through professionally supported, one-to-one, volunteer mentoring relationships with measurable impact.
We achieve our mission by
- providing youth (Littles) with an adult friendship that is consistent, ongoing, supportive, educational, safe and fun;
- supplying mentors (Bigs) with the resources and support they need to be effective mentors to at-risk youth; and
- enhancing the ongoing relationship (Match) between a Big and a Little with intentional activities and asset-building opportunities.
In 2007, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado supported 1,523 mentoring relationships in Denver that helped youth develop by:
- improving their sense of self and community;
- improving their attitudes toward school and learning;
- learning to avoid negative or delinquent behavior .
History
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been the national leader in youth mentoring since its founding in 1904 in New York City. In Colorado, our history began in 1918 with Claude Blake, chief probation officer in Denver, who watched wartime conditions cause an increase in lawlessness among boys in his community. Recognizing that these boys needed guidance more than critics, Blake established Big Brothers of Denver.
- The Big Sisters movement was active in Denver from 1921 until about early 1964. A few years later, in the spring of 1969 Big Sisters of Colorado began as a program out of the Southwest Community Center.
- The Big Brothers Big Sisters-Pikes Peak was formed in 1967 as a program of Family Counseling Service. Later, the program became affiliated with the Pikes Peak YMCA.
- In 1996 Big Brothers of Denver merged with Big Sisters to become Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Colorado. In 1997 it became Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, Inc.
- In 2001 the organization merged with Big Brothers Big Sisters-Pikes Peak.
Currently operating out of offices in Denver and Colorado Springs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado is the largest youth mentoring agency in the state. Throughout our history, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado has helped young people overcome tremendous obstacles to become stable, successful adults.
Agency Leadership
Board of Directors — 2008
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Leslie Andrews Lynn Bolinske Dolven Dave DeForest-Stalls Barry Dorfman Jeff Finnin Brad Johnson Hendrik Jordaan Carla Ladd Steve Lockton Thomas Maddox, MD Jody Martin |
Marvin McDaniel Greg McMichael Brad McQueen Bryce McTavish Mark Meyer Lynn Modisette Lori O'Flaherty Ken O'Neal Curtis Olson Ressie Pate Anthony Peters Jon Robinson
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Christopher Rockwood Chip Roehrig Bill Rooney Kenneth Ross Mark Safty JoAnn Shea Jonathan Smith Diane Stanek Eric VanDenHoek Charles Ward Mark Watts, M.D. Bert Williams |
President's Advisory Council - 2007
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Jim Bye Brad Busse Dave DeForest-Stalls |
Noel Ginsburg Doak Jacoway Gary Lutz |
Ned Minor Kevin O'Hara Brenda Rivers Ron Williams |
Associate Board- 2007
Jonathan Adelman |
Jacob Hoppe |
Mikaela Rivera |
Jason Baldwin |
Bryan Howe |
Anthony Ryan |
Lindsay Brown |
Melissa Kerin |
Debbie Ward Curian Capital |
Sean Donlin |
David Lederhos |
Cashin White |
Travis Dungan |
Dennis Moore |
Jeremy Yazinski |
Drew Elder |
Chris Onan |
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| Brendan Falvey Colorado Rockies |
Chris Ottele Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP |
Contact our Leadership
Phone: 303.433.6002
| Dave DeForest-Stalls - President and CEO Phone ext 512 Email: daveds@biglittlecolorado.org |
Sandy Karr - VP Program Phone ext 416 Email: sandyk@biglittlecolorado.org |
| Denis Murstien- Chief Operating Officer Phone ext 415 Email: denism@biglittlecolorado.org |
Rick Tallman - VP Fund Development Phone ext 515 Email: rickt@biglittlecolorado.org |
Careers
Program Specialist
Job Description: Provides case management and program support for the REACH, Community and/or School Based Mentoring Programs as assigned.. For a complete job description, please click here.
Please email maryl@biglittlecolorado.org to apply.
VISTA Positions
AmeriCorps*VISTA : Volunteer Recruitment
Job Description: Montbello/North Aurora Volunteer Recruitment
Please email maryl@biglittlecolorado.org to apply.
AmeriCorps*VISTA : Volunteer Training Expansion
Job Description: AmeriCorps VISTA Position Description-Training
Please email maryl@biglittlecolorado.org to apply.
AmeriCorps*VISTA : Fund Development - Pikes Peak
Job Description: AmeriCoprs VISTA Position Description-FD-Pikes Peak
Please email maryl@biglittlecolorado.org to apply.
Get Connected!
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Call 303-433-6002 ext. 525 to learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters alumni.
Contact Us
| Address: | BBBSC Headquarters - Denver 2420 W 26th Ave, Ste 450-D Denver, CO 80211 |
Pikes Peak Region 111 S Tejon St, Ste 302 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 |
| Phone: | 303.433.6002 | 719.633.2443 |
| Fax: | 303-433-5447 | 719-473-6362 |
| Email: | bbbs@biglittlecolorado.org | bbbspikespeak@biglittlecolorado.org |
