Mentorship as Intervention: Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Trauma-Informed Approach to Youth Resilience and Success
Amy Rote, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA
Learn how intentional, trauma-informed mentoring relationships can shift life trajectories for young people. This session explores how Big Brothers Big Sisters centers safety, stability, and healing through evidence-based practices and powerful cross-sector partnerships.
Amy's Bio: Amy Rote is the Chief Executive Officer of BBBS of South-Central PA (previously Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region) . She joined the federation in 2013 as Vice President of Programs, developing nationally recognized initiatives that now serve over 1,300 youth. Appointed CEO in 2021, her leadership earned the agency the 2021 Quality Award, 2023 Growth award and multiple Harrisburg’s Simply the Best awards. Under her guidance, the organization expanded from five to seven counties, relaunching as Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA in 2024. An alumna of the Leadership Harrisburg Area, Rote is active in the Rotary Club and has received the 2023 Visionary Award and the 2024 Women of Excellence award. She holds degrees from Penn State University.
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