BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC
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Mission Statement
CHANGING PERSPECTIVES. CHANGING LIVES. For 4 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, throughout Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard and Lake Counties, FL. OUR MISSION. To provide children facing adversity with strong, enduring, professionally-supported relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Our Vision is that all children achieve success in life.
About This Cause
OUR PROGRAMS START SOMETHING.™ National research has shown that positive relationships between Littles and their Bigs have a direct and measurable impact on children’s lives. By participating in Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs, youth are more confident in their schoolwork performance and able to get along better with their families 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs 27% less likely to begin using alcohol 52% less likely to skip school. The outcomes achieved by youth in Central Florida are even more impressive. In the past year, nearly 700 at-risk youth participated in our programs and achieved the following outcomes: 83% maintained or improved attendance 88% maintained or improved school grades 98% reduced risky behaviors 89% have higher aspirations 100% refrained from dropping out of school 99% refrained from criminal activity