Big Brothers-Big Sisters of the National Capital Area

Forbes Magazine singled out Big Brothers Big Sisters as one of the Top 10 Charities and cited Big Brothers for giving “a better bang for the donor’s buck.”  The fact 90 cents of every dollar is invested in Big Brothers Big Sisters programs makes financial support a wise investment.

Our work puts hope in a child’s future by putting a Big Brother or Big Sister in a child’s life.

Big Brothers Big Sisters has a stellar record in helping children on a daily basis to make healthy choices to stay in school, stay out of trouble, and stay on track towards healthy and productive futures.

 

The average community-based Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring relationship in the Washington area lasts four years, while many matches last 10 years.

Our most recent Performance Outcome Evaluation (POE) reveals that:

85% of children united with a mentor avoid the juvenile court system.

80% of mentored children improve their academic achievement.

90% of parents and teachers comment that a child has become more self confident and optimistic about their future options.

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