Why Give to Big Brothers Big Sisters?
Research shows that our mentoring works. Children with a Big Brother or Big Sister show real differences in their personal and academic lives. They are:
- More confident in their schoolwork performance
- Able to get along better with their families
- 52% less likely to skip school 1
- 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
- 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
- 52% less likely to skip school
- 37% less likely to skip a class
- Minority boys and girls were 70% less likely than their peers to initiate drug use
- One-third less likely to hit someone
Hear stories from adult Littles, who are making an impact! Big Brothers Big Sisters' Short Films
Your donation will be used to:
- Help recruit new Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers
- Cover the costs of background checks and insurance, while ensuring trained professionals match children to caring and responsible Bigs
- Offer one-on-one, ongoing supervision and support for every match
- Provide cultural and social activities to enrich the opportunities for children
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