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18 Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies cover
92
counties throughout the State of Illinois. |
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission
is to help children reach their potential through one-to-one
relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on
youth.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters
Vision
is successful mentoring relationships for all children who
need and want them, contributing to brighter futures, better
schools, and stronger communities for all.
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Big Brothers Big
Sisters operates under the belief that inherent in every
child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As
Illinois' largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring
network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful,
monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and
children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in urban, suburban
and rural communities across the state.
We develop
positive relationships that have a direct
and lasting
effect on the lives of young people.
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Our Programs
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Here's the
proof. 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 our programs, Little Brothers and Sisters
are:
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more
confident in their schoolwork performance
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able to get
along better with their families
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46% less
likely to begin using illegal drugs
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27% less
likely to begin using alcohol
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52% less
likely to skip school.
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters served 9,000+ children
in Illinois by matching them with a caring
volunteer in 2009. |
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Legislative
Leaders Honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters
Sen. Wilhelmi
named “Honorary Big Brother” and
Rep. Watson
Named “Big Brother Emeritus”
 Springfield,
IL (November 8, 2011) – State Rep. Jim
Watson (R-97, Jacksonville) and State Sen.
A.J. Wilhelmi (D-43, Joliet)
received Big Brothers Big Sisters Illinois
State Association leadership awards in
Springfield today.
Eighteen Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies
cover 92 counties throughout the State of
Illinois.
Barbara Cempura, president of the Big
Brothers Big Sisters Illinois State
Association explained that “because of their
strong support and long-term commitment to
the Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies in
their respective legislative districts,
Watson was honored as Big Brother
Emeritus and Wilhelmi was named
Honorary Big Brother.”
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