For more than 60 years, BBBS Central Mass and MetroWest has helped transform the lives of more than 30,000 children facing adversity. Our mission is to create and support one-to-one, evidence-based mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

We will support 650 "Littles" this year; ages range from 6 to 25, about half are from single-parent households, at least 5% have a family member involved in the courts system, only 20% identify as white, 48% are male, 50% female, and 2% other, and all live in or adjacent to ‘opportunity deserts,’ living in or near poverty. These numbers don’t define their identities, but connecting with a positive mentor can redefine their futures.