More than Words

Our commitment extends far beyond words at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri.  It is the core of our values and purpose.  It is our dedication to serving, learning, and excellence.

We are committed to cultivating an environment where all people feel welcome, respected, and valued. We are applying a nondiscriminatory, anti-bias, and anti-racist lens to who we are, what we do, and how we do it.

• Engage Youth and Parents
• Build Transformative Partnerships
• Adopt Empathic Policies and Practices
• Respond to Actionable Data
• Share Data-Informed Lessons

We Value and Celebrate Community

We  celebrate  the cultural backgrounds, lives, and experiences among our youth, families, volunteers, donors, community partners, and staff.  We create a safe space for all voices and perspectives to be heard and honored; and foster a workplace environment where people have confidence bringing their whole, best selves.

Support

We  recognize  playing fields aren’t level. The individuals, families, and communities we serve can experience different hardships and nuanced challenges.  We continually examine our policies, systems, programs, and services to ensure the efficacy of our support. Ultimately, we aim to build capacity for all to flourish and thrive.

Access

We  affirm  the innate dignity of every person across multiple spectrums – of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ideology, income, national origin, race, sexual orientation, and marital and veteran status.  We are working to ensure all individuals have invitations, access, and opportunity to find meaningful connections, work, and community with us. 

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