Our Impact
Big Impact. Proven Results.
We believe every child is born with incredible potential, and we’re committed to continuously evaluating and improving our programs to ensure our Bigs are equipped to defend that potential. Studies continue to show that children are more likely to excel and make better choices with their lives when they have experienced the quiet power of mentorship.
Children in our program report higher aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships, avoidance of risky behaviors, and educational success. Compared to youth not in BBBS programs, Littles are:
- 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
- 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
- 52% less likely to skip school
- 37% less likely to skip class
- 33% less likely to hit someone
The Power of Mentoring
1:1 matches between Bigs and Littles truly empower youth and strengthen communities. Professional BBBS staff carefully build and support each match, and ensure it meets the strictest standards. BBBS strives for matches that are not only safe and well suited to each child’s needs, but also harmonious and built to last.
We provide ongoing support and supervision to the Big, Little, and Little’s family. We offer training and advice to help ensure that the match is working for everyone involved, and BBBS staff also receives ongoing training and consulting from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. This web of support helps maximize the likelihood that a BBBS relationship will thrive.
BBBS is the country’s largest evidence-based mentoring organization and is committed to continuously evaluating and improving the quality of services provided to youth. Programming is evaluated at the match level, agency level, and national level. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s annual impact report provides an overview of the outcomes evaluation system, tools, and the most recent national data and trends. You can view more national research here.