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BIG BROTHERS
BIG SISTERS OF DELAWARE
1001 S. BRADFORD STREET | 302.998.3577 | BBBSDE.ORG
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to create
and support mentoring
relationships that ignite
the power and promise
of youth.
Year established: 1964
Number of full-time employees: 5
Number of part-time employees: 3
Annual revenue: $1,341,228
Geographic service area: Delaware
HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware offer
mentors (Bigs) for at-risk youth ages 6-17
statewide, signifi cantly impacting kids
(Littles) at critical developmental ages. Youth
participating in our mentoring programs are
likelier to avoid risky behaviors and achieve
personal and academic success. Today’s
young people face various challenges, and
being matched with a Big Brother or Big
Sister helps them navigate those challenges
and reach their full potential. “Littles” matched with “Bigs”
receive better grades in school, are more confi dent overall,
and are more likely to graduate high school.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
We depend on local donations to help us meet the growing need for
services every year. Your gift will go directly towards helping us match
a young person (Little) with a mentor (Big). All donations help us provide
high-quality, evidenced-based mentoring services for Delaware youth.
Donations are accepted directly through our website, bbbsde.org.
Anya Lindsey-Jenkins
Executive Director
Morgan R. Dean
Board President
TOP FUNDING SOURCES:
Contributions: 32%
Grants: 64%
Events and Other: 4%
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Become a Mentor! You can help shape a child’s future by empowering
them to achieve their potential. Visit our website, www.bbbsde.org,
for mentoring options that suit your availability. We strongly need male
mentors, with over 150 boys and young men waiting statewide. It takes
just a LITTLE time to make a BIG difference in a child’s life.
Young people deserve
the best of us so they can
be better than us!
—Torie Weiston-Serdan
LEADERSHIP
BOARD OFFICERS:
Morgan Dean
President
Sharmina Ellis
Vice President
Kimura Anderson
Treasurer
Erin Barber
Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Sam Moultrie
Robert F. Martinelli
Corie Priest
Kevin Mills
Dr. Vilicia Cade
Dr. Melody Phillips
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@BBBSDelaware
@BBBSDE1964
@bbbsdelaware
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