About Us

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana

Our Vision: All youth achieve their full potential. 

Our Mission: Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. 

Accountability Statement: We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving: 

• Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky behaviors
• Educational Success

Since 1985, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana has been making our community stronger by matching children with caring, adult mentors who give individual guidance and support that leads to long-term success in school and life. Each time we pair a child with a role model, we start something incredible: a one-to-one relationship built on trust and friendship that can blossom into a future of unlimited potential.