$25/MONTH

The entry door. The steady fuel.
Monthly giving sustains the essential supports that make mentoring stick:
  • ~ match support check-ins and guidance
  • ~ volunteer screening + onboarding support
  • ~ training and tools that help mentors show up consistently

$1,000/YEAR

Grow mentorship in Southeast Michigan.
Annual giving expands wraparound supports that help families thrive
  • ~ enhancement events where Matches learn and grow together
  • ~ Leadership Academy and youth skill-building opportunities
  • ~ family support programming, including
  • financial literacy and wellbeing supports

PLANNED GIVING & MAJOR GIFTS

Safeguarding the future of mentoring.
Society members safeguard mentoring for the long haul through planned & major gifts:
  • ~ ensure stable leadership and quality of care as our programs grow
  • ~ strengthen long-term access, belonging, and opportunity for youth
  • ~ protect the future of mentoring for the next generation

RESEARCH-BACKED YOUTH IMPACT:

  • ​Mentored youth show 20% fewer depressive symptoms and 16% stronger emotional regulation.
  • Mentored youth are 52% less likely to skip school.
  • Mentoring can close two-thirds of the socioeconomic gap for participants.

JOIN THE VILLAGE.
​CHANGE THE FUTURE.
Become a Children’s Circle member by committing just $1,000 a year for five years (that’s less than $84/month) — and help change the trajectory of a young person’s life.

Your investment powers one-to-one mentoring relationships that increase college attendance, boost lifetime earnings, reduce reliance on social services, and build a stronger, more connected Southeast Michigan.

A groundbreaking study by Harvard and the U.S. Treasury confirms it: mentorship is one of the most cost-effective ways to drive economic mobility and long-term social change.
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This isn’t charity. It’s smart, strategic community investment — and it starts with you.
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$83.33 per Month 
$250 per Quarter
$500 Biannually 
$1,000 Once a Year
"The data clearly shows that connecting young people with caring mentors doesn’t just transform individual lives; it’s one of the most cost-effective investments we can make in our country’s future. Investing in mentorship programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters contributes to a more skilled and competitive workforce and adds value to local economies. This research reinforces our commitment to expanding access to quality mentoring relationships that can help every young person reach their full potential.” 
-Artis Stevens, President and CEO of
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America​

QUESTIONS? WE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP! 

Connect with our Development Director Anne Marie Veneroni
[email protected]  /  734-236-9715