BIG News: See national country music group "Diamond Rio" and help BBBS of Butler County at the same time! Concert is Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 5pm at the Butler Fairgrounds. Click Here for more information! Concert tickets sold at the Butler YMCA will help BBBS! Thank you to all who participated in the 8th Annual Fore the Children Golf Classic held on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Olde Stonewall Golf Club. Because of all the golfers and community sponsors and donors, BBBS of Butler County earned a net income of nearly $35,000!! Thank you to all who participated in the 14th Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake that was held on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Family Bowlaway in Butler. Because of the wonderful support from Butler County's businesses, sponsors and bowlers, BBBS of Butler County earned a net income of over $45,000!!!! A very BIG thanks to everyone who participated and helped in some way to make the event a success!! Next year's Bowl for Kids' Sake is Sunday, April 19, 2009!!! Want to volunteer with BBBS of Butler County, but are afraid you might not have enough time?? We are kicking off a new site-based, after-school program in partnership with the Paul Laurence Dunbar Center. Volunteers will meet with their "Little" at the Center once a week for 1-2 hours during the school year. Call 724-287-4733 to get involved!!!!! 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 1992 and 1993, some 959 boys & girls from across the United States entered into a study conducted by Public/Private Ventures. The children ranged in age from 10 through 16. Approximately half were matched with Big Brothers or Big Sisters, while the others were assigned to a waiting list, or control group. On average, the matched children met with their Big Brothers or Big Sisters about three times a month for an average of one year. Researchers found that 18 months later, the Little Brothers & 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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