Connecting Kids to Success – Now and in the Future

Connecting Kids to Success

Each time we connect a child (Little Brother/Sister) with a mentor (Big Brother/Sister), we start something powerful: a one-to-one relationship built on trust and friendship that increases their potential for success, and we have the facts to prove it.

Making Better Choices - Now

A national study conducted by Public/Private Ventures showed that Little Brothers and Little Sisters are:

• 52% less likely to skip school
• 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
• 33% less likely to engage in violent behavior
• 27% less likely to begin using alcohol

The Long-Term Impact of the Big/Little Connection

A 2009 survey conducted on behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters by Harris Interactive® online, highlighted the life-long positive impact on adults who were mentored as children.

• 84% said they learned the importance of helping others
• 81% said the experience changed their perspective on what they thought was possible in life
• 77% set higher goals than they would have on their own
• 69% said their relationship with their Big Brother/Sister helped them make better choices as an adult
• 65% reported reaching a higher level of education than they thought possible