The Founding Agency of the Nation's Mentoring Movement

   
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Our Mission:

Since 1904, when Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City created the first formalized mentoring program in the United States, our mission has been to provide adult mentors to children who need caring role models in their lives — a caring adult friend, guide and supporter who can help expand their horizons and envision a brighter future.




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Research has found that having a stable adult in a child's life is the number one factor in preventing the development of serious behavioral problems. 100% of young teen mothers showed measureable improvement in school performance, motivation and attendance after being matched for at least six months. BBBS NYC received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities. Big Night Out , February 23rd at Cipriani's

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"Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC...the most established of mentoring organizations."
 --The New York Times
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