Big Brothers Big Sisters 

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Our Local Office

Our local office in Cumberland, Maryland is an affiliate of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA , a national organization linking more than 500 agencies across the country. For nearly 90 years, volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters have been helping at-risk kids from single-parent homes make the sometimes-difficult transition to adulthood. A cornerstone of BBBS philosophy is that the time and attention an adult mentor gives a child does make a difference in that child's life; each professionally supervised match between a "Big" and "Little" focuses exclusively on the child's needs. Tens of thousands of children across the country already benefit from BBBS services. However, for each child who has a Big Brother or Big Sister, there is another "Little" still waiting for his or her very own "Big".

Organizational Overview

The Big Brothers Big Sisters organization has set the goal of serving one million children by the year 2010.  Presently, BBBS serves 200,000 children across 5,000 communities throughout all 50 states. The mentoring efforts of Big Brothers Big Sisters makes a huge influence on the children it serves, ranging from ages 6 through 18.  Research demonstrates that BBBS mentoring helps at-risk youth overcome many of the challenges that they face.   Compelling evidence demonstrate that Little Brothers and Little Sisters are: · 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs · 27% less likely to begin using alcohol · 52% less likely to skip school · 37% less likely to skip class · More confident in their schoolwork performance · Able to get along better with their families