ABOUT US
We believe that all children should have the opportunity to succeed in life and live up to their full potential.
Our Mission is to provide all children facing adversity with professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever
OUR IMPACT
The Little Brothers and Little Sisters enrolled in our mentoring programs see BIG results. Here are only a few of the ways BBSVC impacts youth in Ventura County.
98 %
graduate from high school on time
and are 90% more likely to enroll in college
89 %
have higher self-esteem
83 %
have a better attitude towards school
and 71% have improved academic performance
75 %
More Likely to Obtain a Bachelors Degree
WHY IS ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING SO IMPORTANT?
Youth in Ventura County and across the nation are faced with more adversity than ever before. In our communities, here are some of the challenges that our youth find themselves up against.
75 %
of Littles come from single-parent households
55 %
of Littles have been exposed to abuse, violence or neglect
31 %
of Littles have had an incarcerated parent
EXECUTIVE BOARD LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OUR STAFF
PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL
A caring, committed group of generous community leaders who support one-to-one mentoring as a way to create positive outcomes for youth facing adversity.
President’s Council Members help BBSVC to continue to provide the professional support to guarantee that Bigs & Littles in Ventura County continue to be matched, grow, and succeed in life!
Richard M. Burke, Jr.*
Chair
Mike Arcari
Paula & Jeff Bass
Dale Gietzen
Steve Greenwood
Tim Hagel
Heidi Hayes
Michael Kagan
Deborah Lyons
Jake Nonnemaker
Lee Ostertag
Anna & Fletcher Pavin
Diane Sabol
Karen & Dr. Seth Stevens
Tina & Lou Valdez
PARTNERS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
- Anonymous
- The Acorn
- Barry’s Tickets Service
- Best Buy
- CBC Federal Credit Union
- California Lutheran University
- California Pizza Kitchen
- California State University- Channel Islands
- Camarillo Moose Lodge
- Canteen of Coastal California
- Chick-fil-A
- City of Ventura Open Paddle Program
- Coastal Embroidery
- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Cumulus Media
- Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation
- DCH Audi
- DCH Lexus
- East Coast Bagel
- Flores Bros. Kenpo Karate Studios
- Gap
- Gforce Printing & Graphic
- Gold Coast Broadcasting LLC
- Golf ‘n Stuff Family Fun Park
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Helen’s Cycles
- Hishmeh Enterprises
- Hollywood Storage Center of Thousand Oaks
- Human Services Agency
- Jack in the Box – Herrick Foods LLC/CALTEX Foods Inc.
- Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
- Kiwanis International
- Knott’s Berry Farm
- KVTA
- La Brea Bakery
- Line 6
- Lions Clubs International
- Lori’s Original Lemonade
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Mac Lynn Construction
- MB2 Raceway
- McFadden Family Law & Mediation
- Meadowlark Service League
- Merrill Lynch
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Ostertag Cement, Inc.
- Paw Works
- PGA TOUR
- PODS Moving and Storage
- Presto Pasta
- Profiles in History
- Rancho St. Francis
- Roadrunner Shuttle & Limousine Service
- Rocket Fizz
- Rotary International
- Savers
- Shasta Beverages
- Signarama Camarillo
- Silver Star A.G, LTD
- Snapper Jack’s/Yolanda’s Mexican Café
- Soroptimist International
- Stickboy
- Store Safe – Self Storage
- Sweet Arleen’s
- TEAM network
- Target Corporation: Team Target
- The Borderline Bar & Grill
- The Moose Lodge
- The Reptile Family
- Tonerbuys, Inc.
- Underwood Family Farms
- Urbane Café
- Valdez Wealth Management Group, UBS Financial Services Inc.
- Ventura County Credit Union
- Ventura County Firefighters Station 54
- Ventura County Star
- Ventura Raceway
- Victor Palomares
- Viewfinders Visual Communications
- Vitality Golf
- Wheel Fun Rentals
- Winco
- Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
- YMCA
CORPORATE PARTNERS
- Amgen Inc.
- Ashjer LLC
- AUDI of America
- Boston Private Bank
- California Bank & Trust
- Cavalier Associates
- City National Bank
- Cleure
- Coast General Insurance
- Coffey Talk
- Comerica Bank
- DharmaSmart
- DispatchTrack
- Dougherty Laser Vision
- DSI Logistics
- Edison International
- Elite Financial
- ESCO Corporation
- Farber Hass Hurley LLP
- Farmers Insurance Group
- Fence Factory
- First Bank
- First California Bank
- First Rate Financial Group
- FMB Wealth Management
- FOG – Friends of Golf
- Friends Of Dr “J”
- Gerlach & Associates Insurance
- Healthwise Home Care Solutions, Inc.
- Herrick Foods LLC/Caltex Foods Inc.
- Infab
- Integrated Components Source
- KHAY
- Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus
- Law Offices of Steven M. Greenwood
- Lilia Coppa, M.D.
- Living Water Foundation
- M & M Management
- Montecito Bank & Trust
- NFP
- Nerium International
- Oxnard Auto Center
- PODS, Inc.
- Patient Sleep Supplies
- Pacific Western Bank
- Paul Hastings LLP
- Procter and Gamble
- Rabobank
- Reiter Affiliated Companies
- Ricoh USA
- Select Staffing
- Technicolor
- The Cimino Family
- Tobias and Son
- Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services/TWIW
- U.S. Bank
- Wells Fargo & Company
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
BBSVC prides itself on financial transparency. You can find documents for review here.