Our Mission

To help children succeed by matching them with appropriate adult mentors.

Our Vision

To bring a Big Brother or Big Sister relationship to every child who needs and wants one.

“ Big Brothers of Flagstaff ” was founded in 1968, and “Big Sisters of Northern Arizona” was founded in 1976. The boards of these two nonprofit corporations merged and became one entity – “Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff” -- in the spring of 1999. The agency is a (501 c 3) non-profit organization that has served thousands of families in the Flagstaff area over the last 37 years. BBBSF is both well-established and time-honored.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff has several recent accomplishments which validate the strength of the agency's reputation in the community.

2004: National Points of Light Foundation Point of Light Award

2003: Peter Drucker Foundation Innovation of the Week

2001: Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton named BBBSF “One of 10 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Outstanding Programs”

2000: Arizona Commission for Post-Secondary Education Best Practices Award

1999: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Program Evaluator Commendations

1999: National Points of Light Foundation Point of Light Award

1984: Arizona Daily Sun Organization of the Year Award