In 1904, a young New York City court clerk named Ernest Coulter watched more and more boys come through his courtroom. He recognized that caring adults could help many of these kids stay out of trouble, and he set out to find volunteers. That marked the beginning of the Big Brothers movement.

Now, 120 years later, the Big Brothers Big Sisters program thrives with over 230 local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states.