About BSLS.
Big Sister Little Sister is a national mentoring program with a global impact that promotes life skills, wellness, principles of self with a focus on personal and professional development. We strive to make a positive and lasting impact on school campuses, in communities, & in the lives of future global changemakers.
What’s Important to Us.
Every leader starts with someone who believed in her.
At Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program (BSLS), we believe every young woman deserves a chance to rise—regardless of her zip code, her story, or the ceilings placed above her.That’s why we’re here—to walk beside future global changemakers as they discover their purpose, gain life-changing skills, and build the confidence to lead. From school campuses to community spaces, our work empowers youth and women through mentorship, education, financial literacy, wellness, and leadership development.When you support BSLS, you're not just giving back. You're investing in the next CEO, the next climate scientist, the next educator, the next public health leader, the next writer voice for change, the next tech trailblazer closing digital divides, next policymaker advocating for education reform. Together, we are rewriting futures—and it starts with you.
Our Mission
To inspire and empower youth and women to intentionally excel in all endeavors.
Our Vision
To become a staple in communities, campuses and workplaces through global leadership by ensuring youth and women that enter BSLS are supported and guided to distinguish themselves while reaching their optimal potential.
Our Global Impact Goals
Big change starts with bold hearts—and a global vision.
At BSLS, we don’t just mentor—we mobilize a generation of changemakers committed to shaping a better world. From the classroom to the community, our work aligns with six of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), creating ripple effects that uplift lives and protect our planet.Each goal we support is more than a checkbox—it’s a commitment to the futures who dare to dream beyond limits. Whether it's advancing quality education, championing gender equity, or protecting mental health and the environment, every BSLS initiative is a step toward justice, opportunity, and sustainable change.
This isn’t just our mission. It’s a movement—and you’re a part of it.
Our Founder.
It started with a single idea—and a heart full of purpose.
On July 7, 2008, inside the top floor of Wheatley Hall at Florida A&M University, a teenage Aneisha Hughes didn’t just launch a campus initiative—she sparked a movement. What began as a semester-long idea to welcome and support incoming freshmen girls soon became something much greater. That spark became Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program (BSLS), a national community rooted in empowerment, connection, and lifelong leadership.
Florida A&M University, the nation's top-ranked HBCU, was the perfect soil for this vision to take root. Aneisha, now the CEO of BSLS, believed that all women—regardless of background—deserve access to mentorship, opportunities, and spaces that help them step fully into their purpose.
Today, BSLS has grown far beyond that dorm room. With 27 chapters nationwide, our programs have positively impacted youth, women, and families across our operational footprint. And as we continue to expand, our mission remains the same: to walk alongside the next generation—so they never have to rise alone.
FAMU is ranked the biggest, largest, and top Historically Black College or University, HBCU. BSLS mentors women and girls primarily of color to develop positive relationships in communities, campuses, and workplaces globally.
"We aim to consistently impact young women and girls of color by ensuring their individual potential is reached as lifetime leaders with access to quality resources, mentors, and programs that prepare our members for success," said Aneisha.
BSLS is now operating nationally at 19 chapters and has impacted over 15,000 women and youth since being established. Similar to any other brand story, BSLS started off as an idea when Hughes was a teenager. Initially, she was approached by the sophomore class cabinet to brainstorm and execute an event for incoming freshmen, she came up with multiple ideas, but BSLS resonated most in her heart. BSLS was supposed to originally be a semester log initiative geared to transition incoming freshmen girls, but that vision has now expanded almost 15 years later.
Our Board
The Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors comprised of leaders passionate about our mission. This diverse group brings a wealth of experience and expertise, steering our efforts in empowering young women and youth through effective mentorship and supportive programs. Below is a list of our esteemed board members who are committed to driving our organization forward.
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Our Awards
