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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- LGBTQ+
Location
100 NORTH 20TH STREET 5TH FLOORPHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 United StatesWebsite:
http://www.independencebigs.org
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Organization Information
Mission Statement
To ignite the power and promise of youth and close the mentoring gap, by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships and strengthening the quality of the mentoring field.
Description
By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:
- Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
- Avoidance of risky behaviors
- Educational success
National research has shown that positive relationships between Littles and their Bigs have a direct and measurable impact on children’s lives. By participating in our programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are:
- More confident in their schoolwork performance
- Able to get along better with their families
- 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
- 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
- 52% less likely to skip school
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