ABOUT US
Our organization serves the counties of Adams, Brown, Cass, Morgan and Schuyler.  Feel free to look around and begin the process of putting some magic into the life of a child and yourself!  Big Brothers Big Sisters is a youth-mentoring non-profit service organization that provides ongoing supportive services to children in need of a mentor.  Volunteers are recruited from within the community and are fully-screened by our professional staff members.  The interests, needs, and personalities of the children and volunteers are considered in making the best one-on-one (adult/child) match possible.  After a match is created, extensive supervision and support are provided on an ongoing basis to ensure the success of a match.

In order to carry out our mission of providing quality youth mentoring services such as our one-to-one matching and school-based programs, we are dependent on the financial support of the communities we serve.  Your donation support is important to us and will help to reach many more children and change more lives and continue serving the youth of our area.  Your support helps us pay for:  recruitment and training of a "Big" volunteer; matching process of a child in need of a caring adult; ongoing supervision and support of the match; provide social activities and programs to enrich the lives and opportunities for the child in our programs.
OUR MISSION
Helping children in need reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships with volunteers.
OUR VISION
 Successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to better schools, brighter futures, and stronger communities for all.

HISTORY
West Central Illinois
 A consolidation with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Adams County January 1, 2003 created Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Illinois (BBBS of WCI).  This allowed for the pooling of resources in Adams and Morgan Counties to be able to serve youth more effectively.  A board was formed to govern BBBS of WCI, keeping the Advisory Councils on the county level.  In 2004, BBBS of WCI expanded services to Brown and Schuyler counties, forming one advisory council for the two counties.  In 2006 Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Illinois also expanded services to Cass County, forming another advisory council.

To fit all different lifestyles and schedules, we offer a variety of programs.  Whether you are a business professional, empty-nester, couple, high school student at least 16 years of age…we’ve got a program for you.  We offer quality relationships that will bring joy and magic to the “Little” and to the “Big”, as well.
Morgan County
 Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Morgan County was organized in May of 1962.  In 1966, when the organization first received support from the United Way, sufficient resources were available to hire a part-time director to oversee the administration of the many Big Brother/Big Sister programs. Several individuals served in this capacity until 1972 when a full-time director was hired.  n 1991, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Morgan County became affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

Since that time the Association has grown stronger in pairings and has initiated a program of recreational activities for the children and adults in the organization. Here are the Executive Directors responsible for this success:  Carol White (1973-1976); Pat Harris (1976-1984); John Kelker (1984-1996); Lori Large (1996-1999); Brian Ganz (1999-Apr 1, 2008); Shelley Flynn Singleton (Apr 2008 to present).
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 Adams County
 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Adams County was started by LaVerne Norton as her graduate thesis project at the St. Louis University.  She became the program coordinator at Catholic Charities in Quincy, which adopted Big Brothers Big Sisters into their organization.  In the mid-1970’s Big Brothers Big Sisters became part of Family Services of Adams County, and remained a part of this organization for 4 years.  In November of 1979 Big Brothers Big Sisters was incorporated into the Volunteer Action Center, and was part of the center for 7 years.

Big Brothers Big Sisters was incorporated into the YMCA in July of 1986 and in March of 1987 entered into the affiliation process with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, becoming a full member in July of 1991.  Big Brothers Big Sisters became an independent agency in December of 2002 and became known as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Adams County.