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:
READY TO UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL?
CALL 954.584.9990 OR E-MAIL US TO ENROLL IN OUR BIG PRIDE PROGRAM TODAY!
Youth in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Program*
*Based on our Annual Report 2022
