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69 people are interested
Big Brother or Big Sister
ORGANIZATION: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
Please visit the new page to apply.
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69 people are interested
You can spend just an hour a week with a child, and by doing so - help them realize their full potential as adults.
You could be matched with a child where the two of you work on homework, play sports or just hang out together - and by your being a positive adult role model and simply a friend, that child will make better decisions leading to a brighter future. Children with a mentor are proven to do better in school, avoid drugs and violence, and strive for higher goals than they ever previously thought possible.
Give a little time to make a BIG Difference!
Learn more by visting mentorakid.org or call us at (615) 329-9191 ext. 219.
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About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
Location:
1704 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 130, Nashville, TN 37203, US
Mission Statement
Is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact.
Description
THE BIG IMPACT
I will make a difference in my community.
Middle Tennessee's youth are making decisions right now that will affect education, public safety, and community health today and in the future. It's a big responsibility. They could use a little help.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is changing the way kids grow up in Middle Tennessee. Through one-to-one mentoring services, our volunteers are empowering youth ages 6-16 with the tools, confidence, and guidance to make decisions that will affect their safety, their well-being, and their potential. It's a social profit enterprise that requires investment from individuals -- whether time, talent, or treasure -- to make a powerful community impact.
Better Schools
Kids with a mentor are 52% less likely to skip school, 37% less likely to skip a class, and more likely to graduate. Along the way, they'll influence the kids around them, creating stronger schools, higher graduation rates, and a generation of more productive young adults.
Safer Neighborhoods
Kids with a mentor are 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs. And mentors especially influence minority children -- they're 70% less likely to use illegal drugs when they have a positive mentor in their lives. And overall, kids with a mentor are one-third less likely to engage in a violent act. That makes all our neighborhoods safer.
Healthier Choices
Kids with a mentor are 27% less likely to use alcohol than those without. A positive mentor can keep a child from smoking, help them make healthier eating and activity choices, and give them the guidance to avoid risky behavior and dramatic consequences.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
415 North Maple StreetSuite 304Murfreesboro, TN 37130
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour - 1.5 hours per week for one year initially