IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY
WE CHANGE LIVES
A recent survey conducted for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada showed that for every dollar given to mentorship, and $18-$23 return is given to the community. Former Little Brothers and Sisters involved in the study also generally had more positive life outcomes in terms of life skills and general well being than those who did not have a mentor.
WHICH LEADS TO BETTER FUTURES
HOW DO WE DO IT?
BBBS matches young people to positive adult mentors, through individual matches or group programming.
As young people’s brains are still developing, mentoring can support that process through back-and-forth interaction, developing them into healthy young people better able to deal with and overcome life’s adversities.
Children with mentors are more likely to graduate from high school, go to university, get full time employment and have on average higher incomes than those who do not have a mentor. A study conducted for our agency validates the beneficial impact of our mentoring programs.
70%
stated that having a mentor reduced the likelihood of the child bullying or being bullied at school.
79%
of children indicated that it is extremely important that they graduate from high school.
92%
of children surveyed indicated that they had a more positive attitude about school.
89%
of our volunteers feel better about themselves after volunteering.