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About Big Homies Foundation
Our Mission
The Big Homies Mentorship Program aims to:
- Strengthen core values and principles among young men in the inner-city.
- Establish positive relationships in the lives of “at-risk” youth
- Act as a liaison between school teachers, administrators, and parents
Our History
Founded in July 2001 by community leader Vernon Andrews, Big Homies intervenes in the lives of underprivileged young men facing the staggering challenge of life in the inner city: absent fathers, domestic violence, gang violence, drug abuse, premature sex, school truancy and other obstacles to a healthy adulthood.
Our Programs
Through the program, young men and boys ages 7-16 (Little Homies) are linked with men from similar circumstances living positive lives (Big Homies) in a trust-based mentorship relationship. Children in the program are provided with free tutoring, problem resolution through one-on-one dialogues between child and mentor, and group trips to area attractions.