Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area proudly serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. We recognize the unique challenges facing the youth of this community, half of which are “at-risk:” skipping school as a result of feeling unsafe and experiencing verbal harassment, suicidal thoughts, and general feelings of hopelessness, drug use, criminal behavior, and so on. Community one-to-one mentoring relationships can help LGBTQ youth confront these challenges and promote positive life and educational outcomes.
To find out more about this program, please contact us!