How Your Gift Benefits Youth

A donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters is a sound investment in our community’s most important asset—our children. Our approach to mentoring focuses on quality relationships and measurable results, and our program has a proven, positive impact on the children we serve. An independent, nationwide study by Public/Private Ventures showed that, compared to their unmatched peers, children with a Big are:

• 52% less likely to skip school
• 46% less likely to abuse drugs
• 33% less likely to hit someone

Your gift provides:

• Professional screening and background checks to ensure safe “matches”
• Interviewing of children, parents and volunteers for compatible, long-lasting relationships
• Initial match meetings with new “Bigs” and “Littles” to help them get off to a great start
• Regular contact from support professionals to foster relationships and ensure safety
• Evaluation of our matches to measure youth development outcomes
• Organized activities for Bigs and Littles at our mentoring sites, such as games, crafts and study programs
• Annual events like the summer picnic and holiday party
• “Big for a Day” outings for children waiting to be served