BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA EARNS 2026 NATIONAL IMPACT AWARD FOR THE FIFTH TIME
The agency is recognized for outstanding leadership in providing 1-to-1 mentoring programs for local youth.
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2026 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area (BBBSNCA) is proud to receive the 2026 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Impact Award, marking the fifth time the organization has earned this national recognition.
The Impact Award recognizes agencies that demonstrate exceptional growth, program excellence, and outstanding success in match quality and retention—ensuring that mentoring relationships between volunteer mentors (“Bigs”) and young people (“Littles”) continue to create meaningful, lasting impact year after year.
Selected by the BBBSA Nationwide Leadership Council, BBBSNCA is one of only 20 national agencies to receive the 2026 Impact Award. The award was presented at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s 2026 National Conference in Atlanta, where agencies nationwide gathered to celebrate the power of mentorship and the impact that is possible when communities come together on behalf of young people.
Under this year’s theme, “Big Dreams. Bigger Vision,” the conference highlighted inspiring conversations, shared learning, and a collective commitment to helping more youth realize their full potential.
“Receiving this award for the fifth time is an incredible honor and a testament to the strength of our community,” said Michael Sanzi, President and CEO of BBBSNCA. “This recognition reflects the commitment of our staff, mentors, supporters, board members, and community partners who invest in the potential of young people every day. Together, we are creating life-changing relationships that help youth build confidence, pursue their dreams, and realize their full potential.”
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has over 230 local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states.
For more information, visit https://www.bbbs.org/.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area
Since 1949, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area (BBBSNCA) has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life.
As the Washington region’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, BBBSNCA creates meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 7–18, throughout the National Capital Area. These relationships have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people.
BBBSNCA serves children and families across the National Capital Region, including Washington, D.C., Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Frederick Counties in Maryland, and Loudoun, Fairfax, and Arlington Counties in Northern Virginia.
Learn more: BBBSNCA.
