Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
See Previous Year's Goals statement.
Big Brothers Big Sisters programs are designed to help children achieve lifelong success, measured through three primary indicators: 1) Educational successes: including improved school engagement, academic achievement, college readiness, and increased likelihood of high school and college graduation for youth. 2) Attitudes towards risky behaviors, including a reduction of risky behavior and decreased likelihood of delinquency, among other negative outcomes, and 3) Social-emotional competency, including youth social acceptance, parental trust, and special adult relationships. Improvements in social-emotional competencies correlate to a reduction of risky behavior and violence, improved academic achievement, and a higher likelihood of high school and college graduation.
In 2018, BBBS expects to serve at least 3,400 youth through one-to-one and group mentoring, Education & Enrichment services, and its Free Arts program.
Current Goals
Big Brothers Big Sisters programs are designed to help children achieve lifelong success, measured through three primary indicators: 1) Educational successes: including improved school engagement, academic achievement, college readiness, and increased likelihood of high school and college graduation for youth. 2) Attitudes towards risky behaviors, including a reduction of risky behavior and decreased likelihood of delinquency, among other negative outcomes, and 3) Social-emotional competency, including youth social acceptance, parental trust, and special adult relationships. Improvements in social-emotional competencies correlate to a reduction of risky behavior and violence, improved academic achievement, and a higher likelihood of high school and college graduation.
In 2018, BBBS expects to serve at least 3,400 youth through one-to-one and group mentoring, Education & Enrichment services, and its Free Arts program.
Community or Constituency Served
Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities provides mentoring and enrichment programming to children between the ages of 3 and 18+ who are facing adversity, including the challenges brought about by generational, environmental and community factors.
Geographic Area Served
The Greater Twin Cities area, specifically the Minnesota counties of Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, and Anoka.
