Bigger Together

Together we affirm that every person has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are committed to creating and cultivating a safe environment where all individuals feel respected and valued equally. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory and anti-racist approach and are committed to dismantling any inequities within our policies, systems, programs and services.

Our Statements & Commitments

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) is an integral part of our values and mission. Our goal is that everyone connected to our agency feels heard, supported, represented, respected, and valued.

We recognize, affirm, and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, lives, and experiences of all of our stakeholders, including youth, families, donors, volunteers, and staff. We ensure the opportunity for all voices and perspectives to be heard and honored. In the workplace, we foster an environment where all people can be their best selves. We affirm that every person [regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, marital or veteran status] has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We strive to realize the full potential that is within all of us by ensuring that all voices and perspectives are heard and honored. 

Our commitment to JEDI goes far beyond just a statement. As defenders of potential, we are devoted to shifting paradigms for children in the Greater Cleveland area by addressing and helping to remove systemic barriers that threaten their success. We actively advocate for their lives by infusing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our mentorship and empower others to join us in our mission to stand against all forms of oppression that threaten the potential of our youth. Our future depends on us being actively anti-racist and examining the ways in which we can defend potential by affirming the humanity of the next generation.