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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.

Start SomethingHistory

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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

Start SomethingWhat do we do?

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Mentor youth from ages 7 to 18 years old, through our Community-Based or

Site-Based program.

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Community-Based ProgramEngage in activities out in the community. Meet 4-6 hours per month.

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Site-BasedMatches meet one hour per week at an elementary school or afterschool site.

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Special Programs• DREAMR• Men in Mentoring• STEM• WOW (Welcome to our Workplace)• Diversion Court

Start SomethingA Big is…

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• Friend

• Role Model

• Listener• Positive Support System

• Confidante

• Guide

• Teacher

Start SomethingA Big is not…

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• Parent• Financial Support• “Taxi” Service• Babysitter• Peer• Disciplinarian• Therapist

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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

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Listen to musicGo to the park Play Basketball

Cook a meal togetherDo homework

Go to the movies

Start SomethingProgram Results

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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

 

Start SomethingHow to Join Us

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• 4-hours a month • Minimum one year commitment  

Start SomethingBecome a Big

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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 

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Other Volunteer Opportunities…

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Ambassador Programs

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Community Big Ambassador

Corporate Big Ambassador

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Partner With Us

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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!

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Support Us

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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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