BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF FOND DU LAC COUNTY INC
Programs
Youth Mentoring Program
ASSISTING YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH MENTORSHIP. IN 2024 THERE WERE 324 CHILDREN SERVED, 119 MATCHES OF BIGS & LITTLES AND 30 GROUP MENTORING. WE FIND OUR COMMUNITY FACING UNPRECEDENTED PROBLEMS. GROWING UP IS A CHALLENGE FOR FAR TOO MANY CHILDREN. AS THE NATION'S OLDEST AND LARGEST MENTORING ORGANIZATION AND THE ONLY EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM OF ITS KIND, WE HAVE A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING OUR YOUTH. BBBS HOLDS OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE FOR EACH CHILD IN OUR PROGRAM ACHIEVING RESULTS IN THREE OUTCOME AREAS: (1) HIGHER ASPIRATIONS, GREATER CONFIDENCE AND BETTER RELATIONSHIPS, (2) AVOIDANCE OF RISKY BEHAVIORS AND (3) EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. LOCALLY, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF FOND DU LAC COUNTY HAS BEEN ASSISTING AT RISK CHILDREN WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULTS SINCE 1967. OUR PROGRAM INCREASES A LITTLE'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AS WELL AS THEIR SUCCESS AT SCHOOL. IT ALSO DECREASES THEIR TENDENCY TO ENGAGE IN RISKY BEHAVIORS. IT IS PROVEN THAT CHILDREN THAT HAVE A MENTOR ARE: OLESS LIKELY TO BEGIN USING ILLEGAL DRUGS OR ALCOHOL OLESS LIKELY TO SKIP SCHOOL OR CLASS AND ARE MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR SCHOOLWORK PERFORMANCE OABLE TO GET ALONG BETTER WITH THEIR FAMILIESGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$291.5K
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