Building Bright Futures 2022 for BBBS
Building Bright Futures 2022 for BBBS
WHY BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS?
Potential lives within every child, and every child deserves a chance to see their potential realized. For over 60 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region has been here for kids in the Great Lakes Bay Region. By matching adult mentors, one-to-one, with children in our communities, Big Brothers Big Sisters defends that potential and helps change lives and futures today and forever.
Our commitment to child safety means that every prospective Big goes through a thorough background check and reference screening to protect all of the kids we serve.
Our commitment to excellence means that we don't just make matches, but we make the right matches. Match coordinators conduct interviews and interest assessments with both Bigs and Littles to make sure we're building strong mentoring relationships.
Our commitment to lifelong learning and growth means that match coordinators regularly communicate with Bigs and Littles throughout their match. This ensures that matches stay on the right track, any issues or concerns are addressed in a timely fashion, and that everyone involved has access to support when they need it. Our match coordinators also work with Bigs and the parents of our Littles to provide innovative training to navigate difficult circumstances.
Your commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters means we can continue to provide these resources to our matches, and to develop new resources to serve even more kids in the future.
IMPACT: BY THE NUMBERS
At Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region, we believe every child is born with incredible potential, and we are committed to continuously evaluating and improving our programs to ensure our Bigs are equipped to defend that potential. Our staff, our Bigs, our Little’s families, and the support of members of our communities makes this impact possible. Together, we are Defenders of Potential.
LOCAL IMPACT:
- 92% of the kids we serve saw improved scholastic competency and commitment to learning after being matched with their Big.
- 86% exhibited fewer risk-taking behaviors than when they started with BBBS.
- 85% experienced increased self-esteem, social acceptance, and are more connected to their family.
NATIONWIDE IMPACT:
- 75% of kids with a caring adult mentor go on to graduate college or trade school, compared to just 13% of their peers.
- 86% of BBBS alumni say their Big helped them make better choices throughout their adult life.
- 76% of BBBS alumni say their Big taught them right from wrong.
THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Do you have questions about Big Brothers Big Sisters? Have you always wondered what we do and how we do it? You’re invited to join us for one of our Building Bright Futures breakfasts. This unique event gives you the chance to meet the individuals whose lives have been touched by Big Brothers Big Sisters. After two years of virtual breakfasts, we are excited to share that in-person breakfasts will return this spring!
During this one hour event, you’ll hear stories of real impact from those who were there, meet former Littles who are realizing their potential after receiving guidance from their Bigs, and learn what you can do to help Big Brothers Big Sister ignite, empower and defend potential for years to come. And of course, you enjoy a free breakfast.
2022 BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES BREAKFAST DATES:
Thursday, May 19th, 7:30AM – 8:30AM at Holiday Inn Midland
TBD Fall 2022, 7:30AM – 8:30AM in Saginaw (Date and venue info coming soon)
If you have been invited to join us a table at either Building Bright Futures event, please reach out to your table captain with any questions you might have.
If you are interested in hosting your own table at either event, please reach out to Linda Lones at lindalones@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org
Otherwise, if you're unable to attend either event, but still want to support Big Brothers Big Sisters, and mentors across the Great Lakes Bay Region, please consider making a donation here on the official Building Bright Futures website.