BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA INC

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN 1995. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH 11 MEMBER AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT AND ADVANCE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PROGRAMS AND MISSION. DEDICATED TO IGNITING THE POWER OF MENTORING ACROSS FLORIDA, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHENS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS THROUGH RESOURCE AND FUND DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH, INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC GROWTH, COLLABORATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.(SEE MORE ON SCHEDULE O). IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING AND COORDINATING THE WORK OF OUR MEMBER AGENCIES, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO BROADEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING WRAPAROUND SERVICES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO WORKFORCE EXPOSURE, LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS THAT REMOVE BARRIERS AND OPEN DOORS FOR YOUTH STATEWIDE.WE SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT CHANGE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE PILLARS AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE EMPOWER EACH MEMBER AGENCY AS THEY CREATE AND SUPPORT MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS FOR YOUTH FACING ADVERSITY, GUIDED BY TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF. THROUGH THIS COORDINATED STATEWIDE SYSTEM YOUTH RECEIVED HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING SERVICES THAT IMPROVE ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT, REDUCE RISKY BEHAVIORS, AND PROMOTE POSITIVE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES.INDEPENDENT RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS. YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAMS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, EARN MORE OVER THEIR LIFETIME, AND LESS LIKELY TO USE ILLEGAL DRUGS, OR BECOME INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.