Thank you for your interest in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. The Big Brother Big Sister program is one of the most effective methods of preventing delinquency and encouraging positive development of young people. Public/Private Ventures (P/PV), a Philadelphia-based research group, conducted a five-year study of BBBS agencies nationwide called "Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters." They found that youth matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister for almost two years were:

• 46% less likely to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking
• 52% less likely skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip classes
• 33% less likely than their peers to report hitting someone
• More trusting of their parents or guardians and less likely to lie to them
• Felt more supported and less criticized by their peers and friends
• Earned higher grades and felt better about how they were doing in school

BBBS volunteers had the greatest impact in preventing alcohol and substance abuse, with minority boys and girls being the most strongly influenced (70% less likely than peers to initiate drug use). What makes our matches such a powerful influence on children’s life choices? The answer lies in the special mentoring approach of BBBS of carefully matching and supporting volunteers to suit a child’s developmental needs.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has said, "This is the time to...get back to the task of building our children. No organization does it better than Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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