Bigs with Badges is the first national initiatives aimed at recruiting local servicemen and women to mentor youth in their local community!

Bigs with Badges is one-to-one mentoring programs that connect youth with local police officers, sheriff deputies, firefighters, other first-responders, and active and retired military. These relationships help children to develop into confident adults with greater respect for those wearing a badge and their role in keeping our communities safe. Our one-to-one mentoring model is flexible and requires four hours a month for one-year.

You have what it takes to do something BIG!

Every interaction creates positive associations with servicemen and women and is a step towards a child’s biggest possible future. By empowering youth a few hours a month, you will be part of a movement to positively change our community!

Current Broward County Bigs in Blue and Bigs with Badges participants include professionals from:

  • Coconut Creek
  • Davie
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Hallandale
  • Hollywood
  • Miramar
  • Wilton Manors

This project was supported by AGREEMENT No. K05183 through funds issued by the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD’S LIFE.
CALL 954.584.9990 OR E-MAIL US TO ENROLL IN OUR PROGRAM TODAY!

Bigs in Blue Big and Little

“I will always be there for my Little. I only ask that he meet me halfway.”

~ Officer Tinelli

Bigs with Badges Military Mentor with his mentee

Youth in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Program*

100% Graduated from high school
Improved in emotional regulation, social competence, and school connectedness.
99% Stayed out of the juvenile justice system

*Based on our Annual Report 2022

Bigs in Blue and Bigs with Badges are the first national initiatives aimed at recruiting local law enforcement to serve as mentors to youth in their local community.