Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado offers Community-Based Mentoring, Site-Based Mentoring, School-Based Mentoring (STARS), Project AIM, Big Futures, and Sports Buddies. Community-Based Mentoring meets two to four times per month, Site-Based Mentoring matches convene one to two times monthly, often on Saturdays, for at least 12 months, STARS uses a 22-week peer mentoring curriculum, Project AIM is a 6-week evidence-based program, and Big Futures provides wraparound support for high school-aged youth.

Programs

• Community-Based Mentoring — 9 to 18 · Meet two to four times per month
• Site-Based Mentoring — Not stated · At partner locations; matches convene 1-2 times monthly, often on Saturdays, for at least 12 months
• School-Based Mentoring (STARS) — 11 to 18 · 22-week peer mentoring curriculum
• Project AIM — Middle schoolers · 6-week evidence-based program
• Big Futures — 13 to 18 · Wraparound support for high school-aged youth
• Sports Buddies — Not stated · Group mentoring program with staff-planned activities

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado has served youth since 1918. Its mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The program serves youth in the Denver Metro and Pikes Peak regions, and it says there is no cost to families. It also states that enrollment and matching are careful, intentional processes.

No cost to families. Enrollment and matching are careful, intentional processes. The program serves youth in the Denver Metro and Pikes Peak regions, and the contact page says BBBSC serves young people ages 5 to 18. In the enroll-a-child page, BBBSC states it is temporarily pausing new applications for boys while working through the current waitlist, and is still actively accepting applications for girls and men interested in becoming a Big.

What families say

“Being a Big has been the most rewarding experience of my life. I’ve watched my Little grow into a confident, ambitious young adult, and knowing I helped guide him along the way makes everything worth it.” — Sarah L., Big Sister

“When I first met my Big Brother, I was shy and unsure of myself. Now, I’m not only excelling in school but also helping others. The support I’ve received from my Big has made all the difference.” — Marcus T., Little Brother

“Mentoring has taught me just as much as it has taught my Little. Seeing her overcome obstacles and achieve her dreams has been the greatest gift. I’m so grateful for this journey.” — David M., Big Brother

Last updated November 5, 2026.