Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley offers community-based mentoring, Sports Buddies, High School Bigs, and after-school programs. Community-based mentoring includes basketball, baking, walks, Sky Zone outings, and mini-golfing, with Bigs picking up their Little from home. Sports Buddies includes basketball, soccer, football clinics, Parkour, horseback riding, IronPigs and Phantoms games, group hikes, and park meetups, and BBBSLV staff plan, pay for, and supervise the activities.

Programs

• Community-Based Mentoring Program — 7-18 · 2-4 times a month; 1-year commitment
• Sports Buddies — Once a month for about 2 hours; nine-month commitment · Mentoring program where youth explore a variety of sports and engage in healthy physical activity. All activities are planned, paid for, and supervised by BBBSLV staff.
• High School Bigs — Volunteer high school students are matched with elementary school or middle school children to develop a friendship and build social-emotional skills.
• After School Programs — Throughout the school year (October-May); two sessions per month · After-school programs with elementary school students from Mosser Elementary at the Youth Mentoring Center.

At a glance

• Ages: 7–18 years old

About the provider

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley was founded in 1971. Its mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Community-based mentoring activities and Sports Buddies both use planned activities, and Bigs are matched with kids for mentoring relationships.

Bigs make a 1-year commitment in Community-Based Mentoring. Sports Buddies requires a nine-month commitment. After-school programs run throughout the school year (October-May) with two sessions per month. Open to high school students, college students, and adults.

Last updated October 23, 2026.