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Big Brothers Big Sisters of …

Big Brothers Big Sisters of …. Little Moments. Big Magic. Who are we?. BBBS is the oldest, largest, most successful youth mentoring organization in America Since 1904 Over 200,000 children served in 2003 Measured positive outcomes.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of …

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  1. Big Brothers Big Sistersof … Little Moments. Big Magic.

  2. Who are we? • BBBS is the oldest, largest, most successful youth mentoring organization in America • Since 1904 • Over 200,000 children served in 2003 • Measured positive outcomes

  3. We’re matchmakers!We help children in our local community reach their potential through mentoring friendships with caring adult volunteers. What do we do?

  4. How do we do it? • One-to-One • - We carefully screen each “Big” volunteer to ensure a good match with a “Little” • Professionally Supported • Our skilled, qualified professionals provide ongoing match support • Leadership by Example through Friendship

  5. Why do we do it? Our aim is to help develop good citizens of tomorrow by helping good kids today – we don’t correct troubled children, we help prevent them

  6. What a Big is A good person Someone who cares about others Someone willing to help others A playmate A friend

  7. What a Big is NOT A Santa Claus A Saint A Superhero

  8. What’s in it for your Little? A Friend A positive adult role model A better chance

  9. What’s in it for you? A Friend A reminder of how to play A better community

  10. What’s in it for your community? Positive, productive citizens of tomorrow • Public/Private Venture Impact Study: • 49% less likely to begin using illegal drugs • 27% less likely to start drinking • 52% less likely to skip school • 37% less likely to skip class • 1/3 less likely to hit someone • 50+% of mentored kids showed improved school performance, more positive attitudes toward school, improved peer relationships and greater self-confidence

  11. What is the need? Xx,xxx - kids locally that are at risk Xxx - our goal for kids served in 2004 Xxx - our goal for kids served in 2010 Xxx – kids locally that have Bigs today Xxx – kids locally that have requested service and are waiting for a mentor to be found $xxx,xxx – our current budget, which is not sufficient to fund the growth needed to meet our goals

  12. What can you do? • Become a Big! • Donate • Serve on our Board • Build a partnership with your company, church, school or civic organization to: • Recruit Bigs • Recruit donors • Sponsor an event • Have some fun!

  13. Why Big Brothers Big Sisters? $xxx - average monthly cost of drug or alcohol intervention programs $xxx - average monthly cost of juvenile detention $xxx - difference in annual income between dropouts and those who finish high school $1,000 - average cost to make and support a BBBS match for one year Do the Math! Prevention is Your Best Investment

  14. Why get involved? Help a kid Help a family Help a school Help your community Have some fun! (and for you hardcore business types, remember, it’s a good deal too!)

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