Develop Your Workforce of Tomorrow by Becoming a BIG Futures Corporate Partner Today!

Let our BIG Futures career - and college-focused mentoring program help Lorain County’s young people achieve success after high school - and help your company hire outstanding employees. Participating youth receive free mentoring, workforce readiness training, career planning, and employment learning opportunities in their chosen areas of interest. Participating employers have first access to a well-trained pool of young people ready to enter the workforce or climb a career ladder and advance through work and additional training and education.

Ways Your Company Can Help Mentees and Build Your Future Workforce

    • Employees become a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County 1:1 mentor (3-5 hours per month)

    • Employees Provide a group mentoring experience at your workplace once a quarter

    • Your workplace provides a one-time tour and overview of what you do

    • Employees become guest career presenters at participating high schools

    • Employers participate in an upcoming Career Fair and panel discussion

    • Employers offer apprenticeships to BIG Futures mentees

    • Employers recruit others from your industry to serve as mentors or participate in other ways.

To Learn More and Set Up an In-Person or Virtual Recruitment Event for Your Place of Employment Call (440) 277-6541 and ask for Lydia.