More than five million children across the U.S. have a parent in prison. Children with 1-2 incarcerated parents have a 70-90% chance of ending up in prison themselves and are more likely to face immense challenges including cycles of poverty, abuse, academic failure, dropping out of school, and even incarceration themselves. Amachi mentoring supports children could greatly benefit from one more supportive, caring adult in their lives to help them reach their full potential and thrive as productive members of society.
LEAD AGENCY
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
450 E. John Carpenter Fwy., Suite 300
Irving, Texas 75062
For Child/Volunteer inquiries & info:
Lyndsey Gentry, Director of Intake & Matching
lgentry@bbbstx.org
888-887-2447, ext. 488
For Partnership questions:
Michael O’Teter, Chief Program Officer
moteter@bbbstx.org
888-887-2447, ext. 119
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
4800 Manor Rd.
Austin, TX 78723
www.BigMentoring.org
Adriana Adams, Enrollment Supervisor
adadams@bigmentoring.org
512-807-3646
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock
3416 Knoxville Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79413
www.bbbslubbock.org
Debra Gonzales, Program Director
Debra.gonzales@bbbslubbock.org
806-763-6131
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
10843 Gulfdale
San Antonio, TX 78216
www.bigmentor.org
Armen Babajanian, COO
armen@bigmentor.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Panhandle
2110 S. Western
Amarillo, TX 79109
www.bbbstxpan.org
Child Inquiries – Jason Miller – Jason.Miller@bbbstxpan.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hereford, Inc.
244 Main St/ PO Box 1821
Hereford, TX 79045
www.bbbshereford.org
Sara Pesina, Executive Director – sara@bbbshereford.org
806-364-6171; 806-364-6172-Fax
Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso
1724 Wyoming Street
El Paso, TX 79902
www.bbbsep.org
Annette Baumann, Executive Vice President – abaumann@bbbsofep.org
915-544-4203, ext. 102; 915-544-4368-Fax
Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters, Inc.
1413 Tremont Street
Galveston, TX 77550
www.mentorsgc.org
Helga Patterson, Program Director – hpatterson@gulfcoastbbbs.org
409-763-4638; 409-765-9886-Fax
450 E John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 300
Irving, TX 75062
Phone: 888.887.BIGS (2447)
Fax: 866.405.2447