Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) is one of the largest youth mentoring organizations in Southern California and one of the largest affiliates of the Big Brothers Big Sisters national federation. Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.Through six evidence- based mentoring programs, we prepare youth to be college, career, and life ready while building a strong sense of self. Our agency has continuously adapted to the needs of the Los Angeles community through the implementation of site-based programs, college preparation, and leadership development opportunities.
BBBSLA’s Women in Entertainment (WIE) Program was launched in 2008 in partnership withThe Hollywood Reporter to provide female high school juniors of color with professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships with female executives from a variety of entertainment and media companies. In addition, the WIE program offers SAT/ ACT prep, college site visits, college application assistance, and provides scholarship funds and opportunities to program participants in order to encourage their higher education aspirations.
The generous support of the Golden Globe Foundation will support the WIE program’s operation for the 2024-25 program year.
