MENTORING YOUTH.
CHANGING FUTURES.
DEFENDERS OF POTENTIAL
All kids have potential, and by partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters and supporting our 1-to-1 mentoring model, you can help defend the potential of Acadiana's kids. At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana, we ignite the biggest possible future for youth facing opportunity gaps by providing them with mentoring relationships. Our programs support youth in our community, resulting in a positive outcome for everyone involved. Studies show mentored youth have better grades and school attendance, and feel more confident. Join us as a Defender of Potential today.
350
youth matched with a mentor
100000
85
hours volunteered annually
youth ready to be matched
YOU CAN CHANGE A YOUNG PERSON'S LIFE
There are a lot of Littles who want a Big to help them realize their potential. We’re always in need of more mentors to empower our youth and make a lasting impact.
Help build a brighter future for a Little and become a Big today.
GIVE YOUR CHILD BIGGER OPPORTUNITIES
Defending their potential starts with you. Our mentoring programs have a big impact on a young person’s life, helping them shape the brightest possible future. We partner with you to find the best mentor to ignite your child’s potential.
Empower your Little with a Big today.
On the evening of Thursday, November 14, 2024, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana will host its 8th annual Wine Women & Shoes at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Lafayette. Guests will sip, shop, savor, and support Big Brothers Big Sisters in a chic, fun, and innovative way!
Wine Women & Shoes will feature unlimited tasting of sip-sational wines, silent and live auctions, a boutique marketplace, a fabulous "Key-to-the-Closet" raffle, a "Best in Shoe" competition, a high-energy fashion show, a delicious seated dinner, and a crowd of charming Shoe Guys to indulge, inspire and pamper our guests throughout the evening.
