Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves children, ages 6 through 16, in communities across the country – including yours.
The Central Texas agency provided more than 82,000 hours of mentoring to 1,662 children in Travis, Williamson, McLennan, Brazos, Burnet and Hays counties throughout 2008 as well as $48,000 in scholarship money to 69 Littles pursuing higher education. For 37 years, we have matched children, ages 6–16, with supportive adult mentors who share everyday experiences with the child. Our agency is ranked in the top five nationally for match quality measures such as six-month retention, duration of match, and support to the match.
(read less)Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves children, ages 6 through 16, in communities across the country – including yours.
The Central Texas agency provided more than 82,000 hours of mentoring to 1,662 children...
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