BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EASTERN MISSOURI

BBBSEMO PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 5-25, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEERS, PARENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OUR SERVICE REGION. WE FOCUS ON YOUTH OUTCOMES AND IMPACTS, RELENTLESSLY EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR PROGRAMS BASED ON DATA AND OUR SERVICE PARTICIPANTS' LIVED EXPERIENCES. OUR PROGRAMS/INITIATIVES INCLUDE:CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OYOUTH MENTORING - MENTORING PROGRAMS INCLUDE (1) ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS - ONE CHILD MATCHED WITH ONE VOLUNTEER MENTOR; (2) GROUP MENTORING - YOUTH ARE MATCHED WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS OR BBBSEMO STAFF AND MEET IN GROUPS; AND (3) UPWARD MENTORING - 10 YOUTH ARE MATCHED WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS AND MEET REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE MONTH (ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP INTERACTIONS).ALUMNI MENTORING ("BIG FUTURES") - OUR POST-SECONDARY EFFORTS FOCUSING ON YOUTH, AGES 18-26, PURSUING A LIVING WAGE JOB. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON "E3" - ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL, ENLISTMENT IN THE MILITARY, OR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.ABCTODAY SCHOOLS - STAFF WORK DIRECTLY WITH PARENTS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EMPOWERING 8,000+ STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR, AND COURSE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES IN READING AND MATH.SYSTEMS NAVIGATION & DIRECT TEMPORARY AID - WE HELP FAMILIES ACCESS THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THEY NEED, INCREASING THEIR STABILITY AND REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF HOMELESSNESS. THIS WORK HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND, INCLUDING PROVIDING TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WHEN POSSIBLE (PROVIDED BY VARIOUS FUNDING PARTNERS).