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Big Brothers Big Sisters, BigBrothersBigSisters.org, is the largest youth mentoring organization in the United States. With more than 400 affiliates across all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Guam, it served 242,000 children in 2006 -- more than twice the number of five years ago. Independent research shows that its model of professionally supported one-to-one relationships between young people and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters has a measurable, positive impact. Children in the program are less likely to skip school, begin using alcohol and illegal drugs, and be involved in violence. Big Brothers Big Sisters works with policymakers and community leaders across the country to expand access to mentoring for children in need. The organization is currently focusing on recruiting Big Brothers, especially African-Americans and Hispanics.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest, and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. It has been the leader in one-to- one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact of the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves 240,000 children, ages 6 through 18, in all 50 states. The national offices are located in Philadelphia. To volunteer or donate visit http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has launched the "Campaign for Men," a 13-month national program to recruit men, especially African-Americans and Hispanics, to mentor boys in communities across the United States. Campaign components range from advertising in mainstream media to grassroots efforts in Big Brothers Big Sisters' 400+ agencies. This program is being funded in part by a generous grant from the Arby's Foundation. Arby's(R), the largest corporate sponsor of Big Brothers Big Sisters, has been working with the organization and its local agencies for more than twenty years.
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"Big Brothers Big Sisters is so very grateful for the generosity of Moncur Associates in developing our new website," said Lydia l. Muniz, Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami & Mentoring Resource Center. "This new website will not only help our organization more effectively reach out to the community, but its enhanced functionality and ease of navigation will make it much easier for interested parties to find out about our community and become an active supporter of our programs throughout South Florida."
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The Big Brothers Big Sisters and UMM partnership launches a new level of responsiveness to the approximately 700,000 parents and guardians -- primarily mothers and grandmothers -- rearing children while a parent is incarcerated. The ongoing partnership has three primary phases. The first phase, beginning today, involves Big Brothers Big Sisters and UMM working together to select five pilot program sites across the country. Phase two will further expand the program based on phase one results. Finally, the program will be launched to congregations and communities nationwide.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters screens and trains volunteers to provide children from single-parent homes with a relationship that provides friendship, guidance, acceptance and mentoring. The long-term mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is to bring the magic of mentoring to 1 million children by 2010. Today, BBBS serves more than 200,000 youngsters, age 5-18, nationwide.
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