Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people.
Heartland Big Brothers Big Sisters serves youth ages 7 through 17 in Lancaster and Saline County, Nebraska. Since beginning as Y-Pals, a program through the YMCA, in 1970, Heartland Big Brothers Big Sisters has influenced thousands of lives. In 2007, Heartland Big Brothers Big Sisters was recognized as one of the top 35 affiliates by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact.
Our Mentoring Works
National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives. Little Brothers and Sisters are:
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More confident in their schoolwork performance
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Able to get along better with their families
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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.1
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1 Tierney, J.P., Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995) Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures
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