Being a Big has so many personal rewards. I for one, have watched my little sprout up into a new found comfort level, I’ve witnessed her growth first hand, and i take pride in being a part of that. Being a Big, means honoring yourself and your little as a whole, to me being a Big is a win win kind of volunteer. Although, the end goal is to be a role model for these children, it’s a relationship too. A relationship that is so valuable to both the Big and the Little and i am so greatful to have the opportunity  and to be the positive impact for these children.

Grow Something Big is all about celebrating the life-changing impact of mentoring and bringing that opportunity to more kids throughout the Capital Region. We can all think of mentors who've helped us grow into the people we are today. Where would you be without that person? Some communities don't have acces to an information network of mentors. That's where you come in. You can bring caring mentors into children's lives. Mentors help them think about their futures, making healthy choices, and having positive relationships. When you make a donation of any size, it changes lives. 

$15 - pays to bring a child to and from the Site-Based Program to see their college-aged mentors

$25 - interview of one child and their parent

$50 - state and federal backgrouned check for one volunteer

$100 - volunteer recruitment efforts

$250 - full enrollment of one volunteer