Big Brothers Big Sisters

Each of us was touched by someone- other than our parents- who introduced us to new worlds and brought a little magic into our lives. By becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister, you can do the same for a child.

"My Big Brother taught me to fish. I guess the lesson of fishing was patience. He sure had a lot of patience with me. He was the best." - Jason, age 28.

For more than 30 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Carolina Youth Development Center has offered children ages 6 through 16 from single-parent families the extra chance to grow into healthy, productive adults through a supported one-to-one mentoring program.

Our mission is "to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a "measurable impact on youth." We proudly serve Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties.