Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest

21 years locally and over 100 years nationally. Through bbbs thousands of children have been able to realize their greatest potential.the bbbs model of 1:1 dedicated mentorship addresses many causes of academic failure. We leverage the resources of our community by matching youth with trained volunteers. Matches share positive experiences and build strong, trusting bonds of friendship. Research shows that this type of connection can improve a child's health and academic success.we are proud of our outcomes: *more positive relationships with peers and adults *better school attendance *better grades *improved engagement in school (clubs, sports) *avoidance of risky behaviors *higher graduation rates as compared to Oregon statistics. (Oregon hs grads finish school at a rate of 78%. Bbbs students graduate at a rate of 97%.) *stewarding families in hardship through the impact of the covid-19 pandemic