Matches children 9 to 13 years old with a mentor. Matches meet one or two times per month to participate in agency-facilitated group outings that involve attending and/or participating in sports or similar activities. While the initial commitment for matches is 6-months, our goal is to foster relationships that last beyond the 6-month commitment.

As a special focus in Colorado Springs, Bigs with Badges connects youth facing adversity with first responders – building strong, trusting, and lasting relationships. These relationships can help children develop into confident adults and build stronger bonds between first responders and the families they serve.

Mentor2.0 is a new, technology-enhanced way to support high school students as they develop a plan for reaching graduation and their best path forward into post-secondary options. The program serves high school students at Atlas Preparatory School. This program builds relationships between a student and an adult mentor through weekly online communication and monthly in-person group activities. While we continue to support many matches who have been previously introduced, due to the pandemic, new volunteer opportunities for mentor2.0 are not likely to materialize until the Fall 2021 school semester.