For over 69 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia has provided carefully screened and trained mentors for youth in Middle Georgia, guiding them towards social responsibility and avoiding risky behaviors. We believe that all children have potential, and it is our job as a community to help them Discover this Potential, Ignite their Potential, Empower their Potential, and Defend their Potential!
Through our Mission, Vision, and Accountability Statements, we pledge to the community to improve the lives of the children we serve,
and enrich the lives of the mentors who work with the youth.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to create and support one to one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Vision Statement
All youth achieve their full potential.
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
Better relationships
Avoidance of risky behaviors
Educational success
The agency is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the world’s largest and most effective system of one-to-one youth mentoring, and the acknowledged leader in building professionally supported, dynamic relationships that unite children with committed volunteers. The national organization was founded over 100 years ago, and has evolved with our society to meet the needs of children who are at risk of delinquency or failure in our local communities. We are a Guide Star Platinum Level of Transparency agency.
Leadership
- Betsy Fitzgerald, President & CEO
- BetsyF@bbbsheartga.org
- Jackie Pittmon Curtis, Director of Programs
- Jackie.Curtis@bbbsheartga.org
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Gary Rosser, Jr., Chair
Cassandra Cox, Secretary/Treasurer
Rolando Dixon
LaTasha Garvin
Tameka Gordon
Dr. Tatrabian Jackson
Mallerina Marshall
Del Moses
Joe Powers
Amy Rowley
Mike Sanford
James Williams