The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Planned Parenthood is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner. Our skilled health care professionals at our health centers deliver vital reproductive health care, sex education and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.
For the past century, Planned Parenthood has transformed women’s health and empowered millions of people worldwide to make informed health decisions, forever changing the way they live, love, learn and work.
And we’re just getting started. We are dedicated to creating a healthier world and we will not rest until access to health care and rights is a reality for all people. We are building on our proud legacy and launching our second century with as much passion, courage and conviction as our first. Join us in our movement!
Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Follow our page to stay up to date on the latest Big Brothers Big Sisters news. We'll also include regular updates and links that will help to demonstrate the true value of mentoring and the positive impact that it can have on the life of a child or young person.
We accomplish our mission by partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community, and we hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving:
- Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships;
- Avoidance of risky behaviors; and
- Educational success.