Our Outcomes

While seemingly a simple concept, Big Brothers Big Sisters brand of mentoring has a powerful and compelling impact as documented by, "Making a Difference, an Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters," which was performed by Public/Private Ventures.  The study compared nearly 1,000 children, half of them paired with a Big Brother or Big Sister, and half on our waiting.  Of these children, those paired with a Big Brother or Big Sister were:

• 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, with minority Little Brothers and Little Sisters 70% less likely
• 27% less likely to begin using alcohol, with minority Little Brothers and Little Sisters 50% less likely
• 52% less likely to skip school
• 33% less likely to hit someone

Locally, we have additionally found that:

• 85% of our Littles have shown an increase in their self-confidence
• 83% if our Littles trust their Bigs more than they did a year ago
• 77% of our Littles improved their grades in school
• 74% of our Littles have a better attitude about school
• 71% of our Littles improved their relationships with family and friends