Each year on the third, Saturday and September, something magical happens at the Nether Mead and Prospect Park Brooklyn. Over 4,000 smiling faces line up at the start of this Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City event. This is the Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City Race for the Kids. Our the Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play. For over 10 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City Race for the Kids has celebrated the power of mentoring. Join us in support of this 5K run walk and help us to continue for another 110 years of community leadership, providing mentoring services to the kids of NYC. We ask you to support our work and join an elite list of top sponsors and companies who sign up each year for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC's Race for the Kids. Their games, activities and many, many friends to play with. The need for mentors in NYC is tremendous. Over half a million children currently live below the poverty line in New York City. Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC serves over 4,000 of these children in need by matching them with a caring adult mentor to help them through life's challenges. We depend on critical financial support. Through a corporate partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, companies achieve their philanthropic, business and community objectives. They demonstrate their dedication to philanthropy, social responsibility and employee volunteers. They achieve positive, meaningful outcomes and long-term impact. Our vision is to ensure that every NYC child who wants or needs a mentor can have one. Please help us achieve our vision by supporting the race this year and every year.