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Start Something (tm) is a mentoring program founded in 1904, focused on creating supportive one-to-one relationships for children aged 7 to 18 facing adversity. The initiative operates community-based and site-based programs where mentors engage in various activities to positively influence the lives of youth. Research shows that children in the program demonstrate significantly lower rates of drug use, school skipping, and improved family relationships.
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- 2. Start Something ™ Mission: to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Vision: all children achieve success in life.
- 3. Start Something History ™ Nationally – Started in 1904, by a New York City court clerk named Ernest Coulter. Locally – Incorporated in 1973. Since our inception, we have served over 20,000 youth
- 4. Start Something ™ What do we do? Mentor youth from ages 7 to 18 years old, through our Community-Based or Site-Based program.
- 5. Start Something Programs ™ Community-Based Program Engage in activities out in the community. Meet 4-6 hours per month.
- 6. Start Something Programs ™ Site-Based Matches meet one hour per week at an elementary school or afterschool site.
- 7. Start Something Programs ™ Special Programs • DREAMR • Men in Mentoring • STEM • WOW (Welcome to our Workplace) • Diversion Court
- 8. Start Something ABig is… ™ • Friend • Role Model • Listener • Positive Support System • Confidante • Guide • Teacher
- 9. Start Something ABig is not… ™ • Parent • Financial Support • “Taxi” Service • Babysitter • Peer • Disciplinarian • Therapist
- 10. Start Something ™ Where do Littles come from? Littles are referred to BBBSN from: • Parents or Guardians • Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Principals and other school personnel • Case workers or foster parents • Probation Officers and Judges
- 11. Start Something ™ What do matches do? Listen to music Go to the movies Go to the park Play Basketball Do homework Cook a meal together
- 12. Start Something ™ Program Results Mentoring Works! National research shows that children who were matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister for a minimum of 18 months were: • 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs • 27% less likely to begin using alcohol • 52% less likely to skip school • 37% less likely to skip a class • more confident of their performance in schoolwork • one-third less likely to hit someone • getting along better with their families
- 13. Start Something ™ How to Join Us • 4-hours a month • Minimum one year commitment
- 14. Start Something Becomea Big ™ What does it take to become a Big? STEP 1: Complete the preliminary application STEP 2: Participate in an in-depth, in-person interview with BBBSN staff STEP 3: Submit contact information for reference check and driving history STEP 4: Successfully pass a background check STEP 5: Attend Big Orientation
- 15. Start Something ™ Other Volunteer Opportunities…
- 16. Start Something ™ Ambassador Programs Community Big Ambassador Corporate Big Ambassador
- 17. Start Something ™ Partner With Us Get your company involved: • Host Men in Mentoring event • Lead a STEM project • Facilitate a training (Staff, Bigs, Littles/youth) • Host our Monthly Mixer • Have an idea not listed here? Contact kdunlap@bbbsn.org to get some thing started!
- 18. Start Something SupportUs ™ Donation Center • Individual Cloth Donations • Clothing Drives Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities • Truck & Bin Sponsorships • STEM Program • Event Sponsorship Fundraising Events • Bowl For Kids’ Sake • Bike & Board Bonanza Individual Giving • NV’s Big Give • Monthly Giving
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Editor's Notes
- #4 Nationally - It all started in 1904, when a young New York City court clerk named Ernest Coulter was seeing more and more boys come through his courtroom. He recognized that caring adults could help many of these kids stay out of trouble, and he set out to find volunteers. That marked the beginning of the Big Brothers movement. At around the same time, the members of a group called Ladies of Charity were befriending girls who had come through the New York Children’s Court. That group would later become Catholic Big Sisters. Both groups continued to work independently until 1977, when Big Brothers Association and Big Sisters International joined forces and became Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. More than 100 years later, Big Brothers Big Sisters remains true to our founders’ vision of bringing caring role models into the lives of children. And, today, Big Brothers Big Sisters currently operates in all 50 states—and in 12 countries around the world.
- #6 Community-Based - *Big must be at least 25 years old. You have the opportunity to expose your Little to different experiences in the community. Site-Based – Meet at Elementary Schools and afterschool sites. Matches meet one hour every week at the site.
- #7 Community-Based - *Big must be at least 25 years old. You have the opportunity to expose your Little to different experiences in the community. Site-Based – Meet at Elementary Schools and afterschool sites. Matches meet one hour every week at the site.
- #9 Little Brother Tim and Big Brother Myles have been matched for almost 8 years. The top picture is Tim at age 11 and the bottom is last year. He is now 19 years old and a sophomore in college. Despite their busy schedules they still see each other at least twice a month. Myles always introduces Tim as his little brother.
- #12 If you were a Big, what would you do?