Big opportunities for Littles
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. It has been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. BBBS mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.
Comcast’s Commitment
Since the partnership's founding in 2008, Comcast has committed a total of more than $30 million in cash and in-kind support, including airing public service announcements. More than 275 Comcast employees nationwide volunteer their time as Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors in the Beyond School Walls program. Comcast also provides:
- Program sponsorships
- National and local board member support
- Comcast University Leadership Development and Training scholarships for BBBS staff leaders
The John Alchin Beyond School Walls Program
In honor of John Alchin, former co-chief financial officer of Comcast, our company in 2008 introduced the John Alchin “Beyond School Walls” mentoring program at our corporate headquarters in Philadelphia. “Littles” in this program visit “Bigs” at their workplace every other week. Data from Big Brothers Big Sisters indicates that participating students show an increase in academic performance, feel more competent academically, are less likely to skip school and express a desire to attend and finish school. Besides Philadelphia, the program is now in Salt Lake City, Utah; Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minn.; Houston, Texas; Hartford, Conn.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Detroit, Mich.; Portland, Ore.; Jacksonville, Miss.; Nashville, Tenn.; Manchester, N.H.; and Seattle, Wash.
Read more about our partnership on Comcast Voices.
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