Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (BBBS of NYC), the nation’s first and New York’s largest youth mentoring organization, today kicked off National Mentoring Month with the launch of its 2018 campaign to recruit volunteer mentors and raise critical funds in order to serve more young people in New York City.

“As our organization commemorates National Mentoring Month, we honor the thousands of men and women across the five boroughs that have devoted themselves to helping youth achieve their full potential. Mentoring is a critical component in a child’s life, and as the nation’s first youth mentoring organization, we witness the impact it makes every single day,” said Hector Batista, chief executive officer of BBBS of NYC.

By the end of 2018, BBBS of NYC hopes to raise funds that will strengthen current match relationships and pair hundreds more children that are currently awaiting a match with positive mentors. Approximately $3,500 funds the establishment of a new one-on-one match relationship for one year.

BBBS of NYC currently serves more than 5,500 young people across the five boroughs each year through a variety of specialized mentoring programs. BBBS of NYC’s programs provide young people with the resources they need to excel in their academics and lead successful lives.

Read the full article about mentoring youth with Big Brothers Big Sisters by Api Podder at My Social Good News.