September was unanimously designated Big Brothers Big Sister Month in Yorkton by City Council at its regular meeting Monday.
"We appreciate the opportunity in September to be more visible in our community with additional publicity," said Irma Van De Bon, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and Area Inc. in making the request.
"For over 28 years Big Brothers Big sisters of Yorkton and area has been making a positive difference in the lives of youth by developing and implementing a wide range of mentoring programs, providing quality volunteer-based mentoring programs."
Van De Bon said the program is about making a difference.
"Each time we pair a child with a mentor or introduce a group of students to an in-school program, we start something incredible - a life-changing relationship built on friendship, trust and empowerment. Unlocking a child's true potential creates a future where anything is possible," she said.
"We believe that by changing the course of young lives we can in turn be changing the course of a community's future. That it could lead to a reduction in poverty and unemployment, to safer schools and neighbourhoods, and to a renewed optimism for growth. That it could even lead to change on a broader, more far-reaching scale. Whether it's in the form of time or money there is no more important investment we as individuals can make than in helping our community's children realize - and share - their full potential."
