Thank you for taking the first step in learning more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sudbury. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are people like you who volunteer to share a little time with a young person. There are over 150 Big Brothers/Big Sister agencies in over 1000 communities across Canada that provide direct service to over 24,000 children by matching them to adult volunteers in quality mentoring relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters is an internationally recognized mentoring organization with more than 450 independent chapters nationwide. The organization is dedicated to providing positive, adult role models for children ages 6-17.
The impact made by our volunteers is truly overwhelming. Children who have been in our program see real, positive change. Our Littles go on to graduate from high school at a rate of 20% higher than the national average. 78% of Littles who came from a social assistance background no longer rely on this form of income and a disproportionately high number of former Littles graduate from college or university compared to others in their age group (Project Impact, Social Planning Council of Hamilton and District, Hamilton, 1994).
Studies show that the most important factor contributing to a child's future success is a positive adult role model. When that influence is absent, the Big Brother Big Sister Program is there to fill the void. Mentoring does make a difference, one child at a time. Our programs help children to develop the skills and behavior they need to beat the odds against them and become productive adults.
We currently have 60 children waiting to be matched with a caring adult role model. Due to our challenges in increasing our volunteer base, these children wait on average 1-2 years to be matched.
Share a little magic with a child and see the difference you can make.
For further details, contact me at (705) 673-6161 or aol.com
Sincerely,
Chantal Gladu Agency Manager
