Changing Perspectives. Changing Lives.
Lives are being impacted every day. 93% of youth say that having a mentor is important to helping them achieve their goals and make better choices, contributing to brighter futures, better schools and stronger communities. Below you’ll find some of these stories.
We operate under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life, and we work to develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. Our one-to-one mentoring program primarily benefits children, ages 7-18, who are being raised by single parents, grandparents or other extended family, and foster families.
Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships with trusted adults which ignite the independence and creativity of youth. By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and community members we are accountable for ensuring every child in our program has the opportunity to:
• Set high aspirations, gain greater confidence, and experience being involved in healthy relationships
• Build skills and tools to help avoid risky situations and behaviors
• Receive resources and support to reach their educational goals
Mission & Vision
We match and adapt each mentoring relationship according to the specific needs of the child (Little), and require that each volunteer (Big) commits to a minimum of one year to help in establishing trust and consistency with their Little. We believe that it’s a child’s birthright to succeed. Through the transformative power of mentorship, youth in our program gain confidence, build interpersonal skills, improve their grades, and begin to envision a more successful future for themselves.
How Our Program Works
BBBS Of The Greater Sacramento Area Demographics
Meet The Team
From our staff to our Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters has a group of compassionate and dedicated individuals on our side who are willing to do whatever it takes to help empower underprivileged youth
Staff
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Jacob Peterson
President/CEO
jacob@bbbs-sac.org
(916)-218-5424
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Madeline Lee
Advancement Officer
madeline@bbbs-sac.org
(843)-472-8355
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Kaeli Lopez
Senior Enrollment + Match Support Specialist
kaeli@bbbs-sac.org
(916)-314-2980
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Kathleena Earle
Board of Directors
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Leland Washington
Board Chair / Sacramento District, Attorney's Office
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Jason Schaff
Vice Chair / Schroeder Schaff & Low, Inc.
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Kevin Bender
Treasurer / Exchange Bank
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Nereida Yanez-Lenoir
Secretary / Pacific Coast Building Products
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Bobby L. Lister III
Lyons Realty
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Dan Carlton
Mark III Construction
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Stephanie Ganiban
VSP Vision
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Forrest A. Vickery
Sanili Pastore & Hill, Inc.
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Mike Smith
KLN Group
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Heather Vargas
US Bank
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Fred Thomas
Kaiser Permanente
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Peter Zalkind
KPMG
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Shevar Goonewardena
Clifton Larson Allen LLP
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Mark Koppang
Raley’s
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Chris Kolkey
Downey Brand LLP
Service Area
Sacramento County, Placer County, Yolo County, Yuba County, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Butte County, Lake County, Sutter County, And Colusa County.
Staff Portraits By: Glynn Thomas Photography