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 2010, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado will support approximately 1,900 mentoring relationships in the Denver and Pikes Peak Area. We know from research that we impact children by:
- Improving sense of self and future
- Improving relationships
- Improving attitudes towards school and academic performance
- Helping kids avoid 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
Pikes Peak Community Board
Tony Leveque , Board Chair |
Chuck Kocher ActionCOACH Business Coaching |
| Peter Maiurro, Vice-Chair El Pomar Foundation |
Curtis Olson Consultant |
| David Gardner, Treasurer Great Western Bank |
Freddie Rodriguez USAFR/USAFA |
| Beth Bourgeois USOC Paralympics Division |
Chris Ryan Fusion Marketing Partners |
Shannon Brinias |
Sandy Wenger |
| Pamela Burnelis Kaiser Permanente |
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| Donnie DeYoung Citi Global Mkts, Inc. |
Board Support - 100% of the board makes personal donations to the agency. Additionally, 100% of the board members volunteer to assist with the annual special events.
BBBSC Board of Directors
John Barry Lindsay Brown Kristin Heath Colon Denise Curd Miles Dewhirst Stephen Dietrich Lynn Bolinske Dolven Barry Dorfman Jeff Finnin David Gardner Byron Grandy Brad Johnson Carla Ladd Tony LeVeque Steve Lockton |
Thomas Maddox, MD Peter Maiurro Jody Martin Marvin McDaniel Brad McQueen C. Omar Montgomery Lori O'Flaherty Ken O'Neal Ressie Pate Christopher Rockwood Chip Roehrig Bill Rooney Albert Rosenthaler Kenneth Ross Keith Schlaht |
John Seaberg Jonathan Smith Steven Sommers Dave Stalls Diane Stanek Mike Strugar Paul VanDenBosch Charles Ward Paul Washington Mark Watts, M.D. Bert Williams
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Pikes Peak Associate Board
| Jennifer Elledge Peak Vista |
Paul Rubley Olive Commercial Real Estate Group |
| Deana Feist Public Defenders's Office |
Kelly Sheehan Pikes Peak Credit Union |
Nicholas Grall |
Brian Smith Wells Fargo Insurance |
| Taylor Hanken BKD LLP |
Jariah Walker Walker Asset Management Realtors |
| Stanton L. Kensinger Blu Sky Restoration Contractors |
Sandy Wenger Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce |
| Delilah King Booz Allen Hamilton |
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| Ashley Maxon Vladimir Jones |
Contact our Pikes Peak Leadership
Phone: 719.633.2443
Danielle Summerville - Executive Director
Phone ext 204
Email: danielles@biglittlecolorado.org
Contact our Denver Leadership
Phone: 303.433.6002
Dave Stalls - President and CEO
Phone ext 512
Email: daves@biglittlecolorado.org
Careers
Currently there are no positions at this time. Please check back at a later date.
Get Connected!
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Contact Ruth Wilson ruthw@biglittlecolorado.org or 719.633.2443 ext. 201 to learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters alumni.
Contact Us
| Address: | Pikes Peak Region 111 S Tejon St, Ste 302 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 |
BBBSC Headquarters - Denver 1391 N. Speer Blvd., Suite 450 Denver, CO 80204 |
| Phone: | 719.633.2443 | 303.433.6002 |
| Fax: | 719.473.6362 | 303.455.0252 |
| Email: | bbbspikespeak@biglittlecolorado.org | bbbs@biglittlecolorado.org |
