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====Big Brothers Big Sisters is a **one on one mentoring ** program, **helping youth ** ages 6-18. The matches are chosen carefully to make sure that both the "big" and the "little" are gaining the most they can from the experience, and that a l**asting and meaningful relationship** can be formed. Regular events are held in your community, giving you an opportunity to **meet other Bigs and Littles in your area .** Plus, through the generosity of our partners and individuals in your community, there are often **FREE** tickets to ball games, the theater, and more! ====  ** By participating in this youth mentoring program, Little Brothers and Sisters are:  ** It isn’t easy being a kid these days. In these complex and confusing times, children need a caring adult to be a mentor and a friend — someone they can **talk ** to, **have fun ** with, and **learn ** from. Big Brothers Big Sisters receives 75% of their funding from private donations. Support from individuals like you is vital to provide mentors for children in your community.
 * <span style="color: rgb(97, 0, 128);">[|Would you like to volunteer?]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">More **<span style="color: rgb(97, 0, 128);">confident ** in their schoolwork performance
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**<span style="color: rgb(97, 0, 128);">Able ** to get along better with their families
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**<span style="color: rgb(97, 0, 128);">46% ** less likely to begin using illegal drugs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**<span style="color: rgb(97, 0, 128);">27% ** less likely to begin using alcohol
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**<span style="color: rgb(97, 0, 128);">52% ** less likely to skip school.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Do you know a child who would benefit from this?]
 * [|92.2% of every dollar you give goes directly to making and supporting matches.]**


 * “When Little Brothers and Little Sisters feel good about themselves, they <span style="color: rgb(97, 0, 128);">positively impact their friends and families, their schools, and their communities. And as this important study has shown, these young people <span style="color: rgb(97, 0, 128);">believe in themselves BECAUSE a Big Brother or Big Sister <span style="color: rgb(97, 0, 128);">BELIEVED in them.”**

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