About Us
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 200 agencies across the country. For over 100 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
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
Our Staff
After contacting BBBS, you will be assigned an "Enrollment Specialist" to help you complete the process of enrolling your child or becoming a volunteer. Once matched, BBBS "Match Support Specialist" will assist you in making your match a success.
Contact Info
For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters contact our office location:
600 Memorial Ave, Ste. 102
Cumberland, MD 21502
Ph: 301.724.2742
Fax: 301.724.0095
E-mail: temmart@bigdifference.org