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About Our Organization
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest is dedicated to helping children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships with measurable outcomes.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been the leader in one to one youth service for nearly a century, with proven success in creating positive friendships that benefit children, volunteers, families, neighborhoods, and the community!
What Does a Match Entail?
Bigs (adult mentors), Littles (child being mentored) and their families are from all walks of life and are as diverse as all of America.
Does the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Work?
National research reveals that Littles are more likely to show positive behaviors in school and at home than children not matched to a Big. Our matches are effective because professional staff ensure that the relationships are safe and rewarding for everyone involved. Here are some more statistics.
Children Matched with a Big for just 18 months are...
• 33% less likely to become violent
• 52% less likely to skip a day of school
• 37% less likely to skip class
• 46% less likely to start using drugs
Look who is Counting!
BBBS is rated as one of the best organizations to support.
• Forbes Magazine rated BBBS in the top ten on the Gold Star list of charities
• American Institute of Philanthropy gave BBBS an A+ rating
• Charitable Navigator gave BBBS an “exceptional”rating with four stars
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