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{{toplink|url=http://www.independencebigs.org/|name=independencebigs.org}}'''Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region''' introduces itself with the line, "Start Something", and {{gives}}<blockquote>For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s 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 communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. In 2016, we made and supported more than 3,500 mentoring matches between children and mentors.  Learn more about us in our 2015 Impact Report.<br><br>The Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region Mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.<br><br>By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:
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{{toplink|url=http://www.independencebigs.org/|name=independencebigs.org}}<blockquote>''Mentoring Youth to Build the Biggest Possible Futures''</blockquote>[[File:IndependenceBigs.jpg|300px|thumb|RIGHT|Promotional image for the Fashion Touchdown 2020 event of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region.]]
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'''Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence''' is a donor-supported organization that enriches, encourages and empowers children to reach their highest potential through '''safe, one-to-one mentoring relationships'''.
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Volunteering as a Big Brother or Big Sister is about making a measurable difference in a child’s life by sharing new perspectives and experiences. Serving Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties in PA and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties in NJ, nearly 3,700 children annually are more successful socially and academically because of the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence.
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Our Mission: To create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth, while working collaboratively to strengthen the quality of the mentoring field and close the mentoring gap.
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By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:
 
*Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships.
 
*Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships.
 
*Avoidance of risky behaviors.
 
*Avoidance of risky behaviors.
 
*Educational success.
 
*Educational success.
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<br>The Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region Vision is that all children achieve success in life.</blockquote>
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Our vision is that all children achieve success in life! 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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''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.independencebigs.org/about/ About] page.
  
 
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*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[http://www.bbbssepa.org/site/c.8rJNK0MHJjLYH/b.6327135/k.4421/Great_times_for_a_great_cause.htm Great times for a great cause!]
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*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[https://www.independencebigs.org/events/ Events]
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*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://www.bbbssepa.org/site/c.8rJNK0MHJjLYH/b.6284209/k.E19E/Volunteer_to_start_something.htm Volunteer to start something]
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*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/independencebigs/ @independencebigs]
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*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/indbigs @indbigs]
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*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://www.independencebigs.org/be-a-big/ The Big Draft]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:32, 11 January 2021

independencebigs.org

Mentoring Youth to Build the Biggest Possible Futures

Promotional image for the Fashion Touchdown 2020 event of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence is a donor-supported organization that enriches, encourages and empowers children to reach their highest potential through safe, one-to-one mentoring relationships.

Volunteering as a Big Brother or Big Sister is about making a measurable difference in a child’s life by sharing new perspectives and experiences. Serving Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties in PA and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties in NJ, nearly 3,700 children annually are more successful socially and academically because of the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence.

Our Mission: To create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth, while working collaboratively to strengthen the quality of the mentoring field and close the mentoring gap.

By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:

  • Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships.
  • Avoidance of risky behaviors.
  • Educational success.

Our vision is that all children achieve success in life! 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:

  • More confident in their schoolwork performance.
  • 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.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's About page.

In The News

Info


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