Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee

We are a 501(c)(3), non-profit agency, founded in 1975, that serves children in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties by providing positive role models and social opportunities that promote healthy growth and achievement. For more than 30 years, we've connected thousands of children and volunteers through powerful, one-to-one mentoring relationships.

Mission
To help children reach their full potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships

Children Served
More than 2,100 mentoring relationships supported in 2007

Service Area
Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, an area that is home to more than 62,000 "at-risk" youth

Programs
We serve youth in two ways: community-based mentoring and site-based mentoring. Both involve a one-on-one friendship between a caring, adult volunteer and a child aged 6-17. Read more about our programs.

Program Outcomes
Research shows that mentors play a powerful role in reducing youth violence and drug abuse and improving school attendance and performance. Our 2006 school-based program outcomes include:

• 78% of Little Brothers and Sisters were better prepared for their classes
• 80% developed better relationships with adults
• 82% were getting along better with their peers

Growing Strong
Our goal is to provide Bigs for thousands more children in the Metro area, with a special focus on serving children of incarcerated parents, an especially at-risk population. To accomplish this we need two things: volunteers and funds. Both will make sure that many more children will fulfill their full potential.