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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago helps children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships with proven results.

BBBSMC News Briefs

 

 

The fifth annual Big Brothers Big Sisters' Purse Power was held on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at The Golden Triangle in Chicago.

 

 

 

The Match of the Week! 

BS Abbey is matched with LS Alonje. They have been matched for two years. They recently celebrated their two year anniversary at BBBS' Milestone Celebration.

 

 

 

Program of the Week

We are excited to have a new Workplace Mentoring Program with Northern Trust this year. Highschoolers from Pritzker College Prep are transported every other week to Northern Trust to engage in a variety of activities with their mentors. Thank you, Northern Trust!

 

We received a $15,000 year end gift from Chicago Equity Partners. Thank you for your support!

 

our impact on children

Children with a Big Brothers or Big Sister in their lives are:

  • 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
  • more confident of their performance in schoolwork
  • one-third less likely to hit someone
  • getting along better with their families

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Big Brothers Big Sisters is proud to meet all the standards for charity accountability set by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance

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