BBBS of South-Central PA Wins Agency of the Year Award

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA Honored with 2024 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Agency of The Year Award

The agency is recognized for their exemplary leadership in delivering high-impact, one-on-one mentoring programs that support the growth and success of local youth.

Harrisburg, PA (June 18, 2025) - Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA has been recognized as a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Agency of the Year Award Winner for program and team excellence in 2024. Out of more than 230 agencies across the country, BBBSA selected Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA as one of four affiliate organizations to receive this top honor.
 
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA received the 2024 Agency of the Year Award in the Mid to Large Agency affiliate size category on June 12^th at the BBBSA National Conference. The award was given in recognition of the agency’s 2024 accomplishments including serving 1,320 youth, the greatest number served in a single year across the past two decades; the acquisition of a neighboring affiliate, increasing their service area from 5 to 7 counties; development of the region’s only Youth Leadership Summit; and quality of program services.

“We are deeply honored to be recognized as Agency of the Year. This achievement is a direct reflection of the unwavering dedication of our entire team: our passionate staff, committed board members, and the extraordinary volunteers who give so much of themselves. We’re equally grateful to the parents and guardians who trust us, to our corporate and community partners and to our generous donors, whose belief in our mission fuels everything we do. This recognition belongs to our entire BBBS community, and together, we are making a lasting difference in the lives of young people.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA was also recognized at the BBBSA National Conference as one of 40 organizations to receive the Growth Award for program excellence in 2024.

For close to 45 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA has been dedicated to advancing program growth and quality services across the organization, making a lasting impact on the lives of young people. Today, the affiliate creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships, helping build self-confidence and emotional well-being and empowering young people on a path to graduate with a plan for their futures and a mentor whose impact can last a lifetime.

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About Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA, formerly known as Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. For over 40 years, BBBS of South-Central PA has kept its promise by expertly crafting and maintaining compatible mentoring matches between Littles (youth) and Bigs (mature volunteers) throughout the South-Central PA region. Our commitment includes using evidence-based best practices to achieve personalized outcomes and supporting matches throughout the mentoring relationship (one to ten years). Contributions in all forms are vital to fulfilling the agency’s mission. BBBS of South-Central PA is a 501(c)(3) charity, registered with the PA Bureau of Charities, and an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. For more information, visit the BBBS of South-Central PA website at capbigs.org.
 
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: bbbs.org.