BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EAST TENNESSEE
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Mission Statement
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been transforming the lives of children since 1970 in East Tennessee. We are a member agency of the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States, consisting of nearly 230 agencies nationwide. We partner with families, donors, volunteers, schools, government, and other organizations to provide children facing adversity with the tools they need to not only succeed, but thrive.
About This Cause
Our Vision is that all children achieve success in life. Our Mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Our success is defined by the outcomes we achieve for children (impact), the increased number of children we impact (scale), and the community benefits created when children achieve lifelong success. Over the past two decades, several research studies have concluded that volunteer mentoring serves as a valuable prevention and intervention strategy that has proven to be effective in making a difference in the lives of at-risk and high-risk youth. The research supports the claim that strong mentoring relationships reduce a variety of problem attitudes and behaviors among vulnerable youth. Consistently, research reports have shown the empirical evidence that Big Brothers Big Sisters brand of high-quality one-to-one mentoring has emerged as an effective practice for positive youth development helping young people succeed in life. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring model is an evidence-based prevention and intervention strategy that is helping to improve the odds for children who face adversity. A Sound Investment for Our Future for East Tennessee, Statewide and Nationally – Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters employs evidence-based strategies to produce measurable results for children. Making an investment in Big Brothers Big Sisters is making a long-term investment in the future of our region, our state, and our nation -- disadvantaged individuals reach their potential, improved school performance and graduation rates, safer communities, healthier lifestyles, and greater productivity. This is no less important – and arguably more important – than many fee-for-service enterprises. BBBS provides a product that is one of our state and nation’s most valued resources – children who are Achieving Educational Success; Reaching for Higher Aspirations; and Avoiding Risky Behaviors. Big Brothers Big Sisters cannot do it alone. With an investment of financial resources, Big Brothers Big Sisters can provide a key service to Americans -- changing children’s attitudes resulting in improved families and communities. Top-quality evidence-based practices must be a part of any serious long-term strategy for moving our communities and our nation forward.