The Center for Training and Professional Development

The mission of BBBS of NYC's Center for Training and Professional Development (The Center) is to train professionals to develop formalized mentoring programs; to provide resources to assist youth-serving organizations in developing, expanding, and improving their organizations; and to provide professional workshops to enhance personal and organizational goals.

Since 1992, The Center has been providing training and technical assistance to hundreds of youth-serving organizations throughout New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York State with the intention of matching more youth with one-to-one mentors. The Center has also facilitated training sessions in locations throughout the country and outside the United States including Georgia, Missouri, Utah, Washington D.C, Bermuda, St. Lucia, and New Orleans.