September’s Young Executive Luncheon took place last week at The Tampa Club featuring Chris Letsos, the CEO of Big Brothers big Sisters of Tampa Bay. Formerly, Chris was the family well-being director for West Central Florida at the Florida Department of Children and Families. Letsos also served as the President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, where he worked for 14 years in progressive leadership roles. As the CEO of BBBSTB, Chris continues to create a positive impact on their mentorship program, families, and communities throughout Tampa Bay.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest & largest youth mentoring organization in the U.S. Over 200 agencies operate in all 50 states & serve youth from age five into adulthood. They have served nearly 2 million youth in just the past decade, with nearly 500,000 youth, their families, mentors, & other mission-critical volunteers as part of their evidence-based mentoring program annually.
Did you know? In 2022, 99% of Littles had no involvement in the juvenile system. 98% of Littles were promotes to the next grade level. 97% of Littles maintained or improved their educational aspirations in 2022. 94% of Littles maintained or improved in academics.
With a mission to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth, BBBSTB is committed to creating and cultivating a safe environment where all individuals feel respected & valued equally.