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Mission & Impact |
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We help children reach their potential through professionally supported,
one-to-one relationships that provide measurable impact. |
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The Promise of Impact |
The Promise of Efficiency |
The 624 kids served last year are:*
- 52% less likely to skip school
- 46% less likely to use drugs
- 33% less likely to hit someone
- 27% less likely to use alcohol
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Evaluating non profits in America, Forbes financial magazine placed Big Brothers Big Sisters on its list of just ten it says "Shine." |
Keeping
this promise
- Hundreds of generous "Bigs"
- A seasoned, professional staff
- A time-proven national system of quality and safety
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Keeping
this promise
- The financial and accounting executives on our Board
- Staff leadership with combined decades of experience
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Why We Keep the Promise - "Believe in me so I can find out who I am..." |
Living with his caring mom left room in Chris' life for a male role model. What he got was a fun loving and dedicated Big Brother, Jimmy. Over the past two years these two have become true brothers. Jimmy's last stop before heading off to his freshman year at Utica College was to visit Chris. And before he left, he promised..."I'll be back for Thanksgiving!" See their video.
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Where We're Going... |
We Can't Go Alone... |
- In the year 2012 we will support 2012 matched Bigs and Littles
- To do that, we must add:
- 1400 more "Bigs"
- $1.4 million dollars to our annual budget
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* Results reported by our national organization in 2005
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