Mentoring Works

Independent research has proven the impact of
Big Brothers Big Sisters relationships.

We know the difference a Big Brother or Big Sister makes in the life of a child--we see it all the time in the smiling faces of our Littles--but you don't just have to take our word for it.

In 1992 and 1993, Public/Private Ventures, a Philadelphia-based national research organization, looked at more than 900 kids, half of whom were matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister.

After 18 months, researchers found that children who regularly spent time with a Big were:

• 52% less likely to skip school
• 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
• more confident in their school performance
• one-third less likely to hit someone
• getting along better with their families

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