Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska

Description

We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each youth in our program achieving:

• Higher Aspirations, greater confidence and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky behaviors
• Educational success

Our Mentoring Works
National research has shown that the positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives. 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