Community-based Programs

Outcomes of Community-based Mentoring Programs

Of our “Littles” who have participated in at least an 18-month mentoring relationship in a Big Brothers or Big Sisters community-based mentoring program, the following results have been realized:

54% are more likely to say “no” to drugs
73% are more likely to refuse alcohol
48% are more likely to stay in school
70% are more likely to choose conflict resolution over violence
More say they are confident in their performance in school work
More say they get along better with their families
Minority Littles are 70% less likely than their peers to initiate drug use.

Adapted from “Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America” by Public/Private Ventures, 1995.

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