Green Bay Packers Give Back announced that the organization has awarded a $250,000 Social Justice Impact Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin is the local affiliate of the national Big Brothers Big Sisters organization, which is the leading youth mentoring organization in the United States. They create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
The grant will go toward the nonprofit's ongoing projects geared at creating a safe, engaging space for Bigs and Littles to meet consistently, as well as provide programming opportunities for Littles who are waiting to be matched with a Big. Most children are on the waiting list for six months or more.
"The Green Bay Packers organization has been incredibly special to Big Brothers Big Sisters for years, not just through financial support, but through the staff members who step up as Bigs and form life-changing relationships with kids in our community," said Monica McClure, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin. "As we look ahead, we're not just asking how we deliver mentoring, we're asking how we can deliver it better, sooner and to every child who's waiting for a mentor. With support from the Green Bay Packers, we can expand opportunities for matches and reach the youth on our waitlist, ensuring more children get the guidance and support they need to thrive."
Big Brothers Big Sisters has also been recognized on the NFL level as part of the league's Inspire Change social justice initiative. Big Brothers Big Sisters' focus on developing positive mentoring relationship fits into the Inspire Change "Education" pillar, which devotes resources and awareness to organizations that foster mentorship for better outcomes in education and beyond.
Photos from "Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin" and their matches in action in the community can be downloaded here. To learn more about the organization, please visit bbbsnew.org.
A component of the Green Bay Packers Give Back program, the Social Justice Impact Grant, combined with other Packers charitable endeavors, contribute to a comprehensive Packers charity impact in excess of $13 million in the past year.
