BIG News:
Donate to BBBS of Butler County! It's fast, easy and secure! Click HERE Thank you to all who participated in the 16th Annual Bowl for Kid's Sake on April 18, 2010. More than $25,000 was raised for the program! Check out our newsletters here or on the NEWSLETTERS page! Thinking about being a BIG? You can now apply online! Just click here  and follow the registration steps. It's free and easy!  Did you know that you can support BBBS of Butler County with your contribution to the United Way of Butler County? Just enter the Donor Designation #60913 on your United Way pledge form!Be sure to check out the Monthly Calendar to get more information on activities!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County is a program of the Butler County Family YMCA, an agency of the United Way of Butler County, and a fully accredited affiliate
of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth and to assist them in becoming confident, competent and caring individuals by providing committed adult volunteers.
BBBS of Butler County Makes a BIG Difference!!! Parents with our program say their child's: Self-confidence is 63% better Academic performance is 72% better Personal interests or hobbies is 72% better Relationship with family is 45% better | Bigs in our program say their Little's: Can express feelings 61% better Ability to make decisions on own is 33% better |
90% of the children in our program who are matched with a Big say that they feel happy, hopeful, lucky and content when they are with their Bigs. 80% say they feel excited, involved and confident. |
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The Effectiveness of Big Brothers Big Sisters In a study by Public/Private Ventures for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, researchers found that Little Brothers and Little Sisters were: 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs 27% less likely to begin using alcohol 52% less likely to skip school More confident in their performance in schoolwork Getting along better with their families
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