Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago helps children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships with proven results.
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BBBSMC News Briefs for Feb. 2010
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The Match of the Week!
BS Laura and LS Brittaney have been together for three months and are enjoying coming to BBBSMC events. Laura was a Little herself and is having fun getting to know her own Little Sister.
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Program of the Week!
This year BBBSMC joined the Chicago Elev8 Initiative. The Elev8 Initiative allows BBBSMC to develop strong relationships with community partners and provide more mentors in underserved Chicago neighborhoods. We serve youth at Marquette Elementary (Chicago Lawn), Perspectives Calumet Middle School (Auburn Gresham), Orozco Academy (Pilsen), and Ames Middle School (Logan Square) through both Community Based and School Based Programs. Thank you to Atlantic Philanthropies, LISC, and the Elev8 schools!
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BBBSMC at Northwestern's AthletiCo Night!
Mark Kaufman, President of AthletiCo and Chairman of the Board of BBBSMC, Big Sister Cara, Little Sister Dede and Art Mollenhauer CEO of BBBSMC were recognized at AthletiCo Night on 2/2/10 at the Northwestern vs. Michigan Basketball Game.
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our impact on children
Children with a Big Brothers or Big Sister in their lives are:
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46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
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27% less likely to begin using alcohol
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52% less likely to skip school
- 37% less likely to skip a class
- more confident of their performance in schoolwork
- one-third less likely to hit someone
- getting along better with their families
More about our impact - >
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