LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program

ARE YOU AN LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN SEARCH OF A TRUSTED MENTOR OR ALLY?
BIG PRIDE IS HERE FOR YOU!

Are you one of the more than 50,000 students in Broward County Schools who identifies as LGBTQ+?

If so, we care about the unique everyday challenges you may face:

  • Lack of acceptance from your family and peers
  • Persistent bullying and safety challenges
  • Sports exclusion
  • Gender identity development
  • Fear of being found out
  • Homelessness
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Self-harm

A trusted mentor can help you through these difficulties

While Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County has traditionally served LGBTQ+ children and young adults, our BIG Pride LGBTQ mentoring program is a focused effort to address your unique needs and vulnerabilities by providing trusting, confidential, one-to-one mentoring relationships between Bigs and LGBTQ+ Littles.

Each one of these matches is professionally supported by a case manager who oversees the safety of the children, the successful development of the relationships, the accomplishment of pre-set goals and the outcomes.

YOUTH ENROLLED IN OUR BIG PRIDE PROGRAM HAVE SHOWN: 

  • Increased levels of self-esteem
  • Improvement in academic performance
  • Increased parental support
  • And juvenile justice avoidance

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:

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READY TO UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL?
CALL 954.584.9990 OR E-MAIL US TO ENROLL IN OUR BIG PRIDE PROGRAM TODAY!

 

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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

DEDICATED TO CREATING AND SUPPORTING ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.