Hit a Hole-in-One for Mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate serves the most vulnerable youth in our community. Sadly, these youth have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic physically, financially, academically, socially, and emotionally.

Hundreds of youth wait to be matched with a mentor. Mentoring relationships improve school attendance, academic performance, graduation rates, and emotional health. They also decrease drug use and other problem behaviors.

Would you please choose a donation of $1-$200 on the GivingGrid to fund these crucial matches? Then, upload a picture, phrase, or name to reflect our giving community! Next, share with all!

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Campaign Details

Here is some information about who BBBS Upstate serves and the impact mentoring has:

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest mentoring organization in the United States
  • BBBS Upstate serves 250 to 300 children annually ranging in age from 6 to 18 in six Upstate counties
  • About 76% of the children BBBS Upstate serves live below the federal poverty level
  • About 90% of the children BBBS Upstate serves receive free or reduced school lunches
  • About 83% of the children BBBS Upstate serves live with a single mother
  • It costs $1,500 to create and support a mentoring relationship for one child
  • With a mentor, children are 52% less likely to skip school
  • With a mentor, children are 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to begin drinking alcohol
  • With a mentor, children are 33% less likely to hit someone
  • With a mentor, youth are 55% more likely to attend college
  • There are hundreds of children on the waiting list in need of a mentor

All funds donated go directly to developing meaningful one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of at-risk children and youth in our community.  Would you please be a part of defending the potential of all youth through the GivingGrid?  Also, share this GivingGrid with everyone you know - it takes a community to make a difference!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate

About the Organization

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate creates and supports meaningful one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Our vision is that all youth are able to reach their full potential. Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest mentoring organization in the country and has evidence-based results.

620 N MAIN ST SUITE 102
GREENVILLE, SC 29601-1648
United States

EIN: 20-4243553

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