BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER CINCINNATI INC

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER CINCINNATI (BBBSGC) PROVIDES PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED, ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT MATCH YOUTH FACING ADVERSITY WITH TRAINED ADULT MENTORS (BIGS). SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED AND SITE-BASED MODELS, INCLUDING SCHOOL-DAY AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, WORKPLACE-BASED MENTORING, AND GROUP MENTORING EXPERIENCES. KEY PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES INCLUDE SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAMS SUCH AS LUNCH BUDDIES AND AFTER-SCHOOL MENTORING, WORKPLACE EXPOSURE PROGRAMS LIKE BEYOND SCHOOL WALLS, AND TARGETED INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS GAMECHANGERS, WHICH SUPPORTS YOUTH INVOLVED IN OR AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. BBBSGC ALSO EXTENDS IMPACT BEYOND THE MATCH THROUGH BIG FUTURES, A POST-SECONDARY READINESS AND SUCCESS INITIATIVE THAT SUPPORTS YOUTH IN ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. EACH MENTORING MATCH IS SUPPORTED BY PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO PROVIDE ONGOING COACHING, SAFETY MONITORING, AND EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDANCE TO ENSURE QUALITY AND LONGEVITY. YOUTH IN BBBSGC PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT, STRONGER SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND REDUCED ENGAGEMENT IN RISKY BEHAVIORS. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED ACROSS THE 13-COUNTY GREATER CINCINNATI REGION, WITH A STRATEGIC FOCUS ON EXPANDING ACCESS AND DRIVING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH. BBBSGCS MENTORING PROGRAMS ARE GROUNDED IN RESEARCH DEMONSTRATING THAT CONSISTENT, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULTS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE RISKY BEHAVIORS AND IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH. PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROGRAMS SHOW MEASURABLE GAINS IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. NOTABLY, ONLY 4% OF YOUTH SERVED REPORT TEEN PREGNANCY, SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. WITH DEEP ROOTS IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI COMMUNITY AND A FORWARD-LOOKING STRATEGIC VISION, BBBSGC IS COMMITTED TO SCALING INNOVATIVE PROGRAM MODELS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVANCE EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY. BY CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAYS YOUTH, BBBSGC IS POSITIONED TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE OUTCOMES AND DEFEND THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY YOUNG PERSON WE SERVE.