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    About Us

    About Us

    OUR MISSION IS URGENT AND ESSENTIAL

    Big Brothers Sisters Gulf Coast has been mentoring the youth of Galveston County since 1975. As an affiliate agency of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, we are part of the oldest and largest one-to-one mentoring organization in the country.

     

    We believe we are stronger together, and our attention is focused on connecting the community through mentoring. By working with volunteers, parents, and children, we are quietly delivering amazing results.

     

    Ready to Get Started?

    Please click here to start our application process. We look forward to working with you and your child.

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    OUR MISSION

    The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters Gulf Coast

    is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

     

     

    OUR VISION

    The vision of Big Brothers Big Sisters Gulf Coast is for all youth to achieve their full potential. By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in Galveston County and eastern Brazoria County, we are accountable for each child in our program achieving higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships. Collectively, we are contributing to better schools, brighter futures and stronger communities for all.

     

    6 STEPS TO BECOMING A BIG

    Interested in becoming a big? Please click here to read the 6 essential steps to becoming a huge part of a little’s life.

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    BBBS GC Staff and City of Galveston representatives at Official Proclamation Ceremony
    BBBS GC Staff and City of Galveston representatives at Official Proclamation Ceremony

    News & More

    The 50th Anniversary Giving Campaign

    Celebrating 50 Years of Making BIG Impacts With Your Help
    BIG HEARTS BIG HITS  |  50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT FEATURING PHIL VASSAR | TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

     

    Big Brothers Big Sisters Gulf Coast Honored with
    2024 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Growth Award

    Big Brothers Big Sisters Gulf Coast has been recognized
    as a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Growth Award Winner for program
    excellence in 2024. See the full news release.

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    Staff

     

    Jessica Yellen, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

     

    Helga Patterson, Senior Director of Programs

     

    Monica McCollum, Site-Based Program and Recruitment Manager

     

    America Blackmon, Match Support Specialist

    Board of Directors 2025

    Board of Directors

    Cynthia Smith
    President

    Marie Robb
    Vice President

    Steven Conner
    Treasurer

    Pamela Gabriel
    Secretary

    Mary Dickson
    Past President

     

    Lynn Clore

    Mary Jones

    Marilyn McFatridge

    Karen Owen

    Janice Pierson

    Reggie Rusk

    Bob Senter

    Shelly Teinert

    Advisory Committee

     

    D’Lorah Berry

    Laurie Boeh

    Gloria Diaz

    Kyle Dickson

    Harriet Dues

    Rejone Edwards

    Ross Grief

    Scott Kusnerik

    Colleen Laine

    Steve Mataro

    Douglas Rogers

    Jim Schweitzer

    Marc Shabot

    Brenda Weber

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    Board of Directors, Holiday Party 2024

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