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Changing perspectives. Changing lives.
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big
Sisters has operated under the belief that
inherent in every child is the ability to
succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s
largest donor and volunteer supported
mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters
makes meaningful, monitored matches between
adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”),
ages 6 through 18, in communities across the
country. We develop positive relationships
that have a direct and lasting effect on the
lives of young people.
Click here to view our
2009 Annual Report and learn more about Big
Brothers Big Sisters.
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Vision |
all children achieve success in
life. |
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Mission |
provide children facing
adversity with strong and
enduring, professionally
supported one-to-one
relationships that change their
lives for the better, forever.
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Accountability |
by partnering with
parents/guardians, volunteers
and others in the community we
are accountable for each child
in our program achieving:
• Higher aspirations, greater confidence,
and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky behaviors
• Educational success |
Our Programs
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Here's the proof. National research has
shown that positive relationships between
Littles and their Bigs have a direct and
measurable impact on children’s lives. By
participating in our programs, Little
Brothers and Sisters are:
• more confident in their
schoolwork performance
• able to get along better with their
families
• 46% less likely to begin using
illegal drugs
• 27% less likely to begin using
alcohol
• 52% less likely to skip school.1
• Starting something since 1904 |
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1Tierney, J.P.,
Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995)
Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big
Brothers Big Sisters. Philadelphia:
Public/Private Ventures |
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