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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Independence Region - LGBTQ+ Programs

100 North 20th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Eligibility

LGBTQ2+ youth attending school in Chester, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties.

Hours

Call for information.

Application process

Call or email for details.

Fees

Services free of charge.

Service area

Chester, PA
Montgomery, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Delaware, PA

Other Information

Focus Population

LGBTQ+

Description

Partners with local schools to support LGBTQ youth by recruiting LGBTQ volunteers to be group mentors to high school Gender and Sexuality Alliances. Volunteers attend regular after-school meetings for 12 months and work to help their mentees achieve their goals and realize their full potential. Rainbow Bigs program matches LGBTQ youth with mentors who identify as LGBTQ.

Providing organization

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Independence Region

Enriches, encourages, and empowers children to reach their highest potential through one-to-one mentoring relationships.