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Big Brothers Big Sisters

USF Bigs

Big Brothers Big Sisters mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and

enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the

better, forever.

Mission Statement

Sulphur Springs

Median household income in 2009

$26,240 compared to Tampa $41,605

43% of population live below poverty level About 40% of

population has only attained a High School

diploma or less

62% of population is African American compared to

Tampa 26%, County 17%, FL 16%

29.6% are single mother households

24% of population are children 6-17 years of age

(BBBS deals with kids ages 5-17)

In 2010 96% of students were eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs, compared to Florida’s 50% of eligible students

78% of the students are African American The district spends $8,513 per student

62% of that spent on instruction 33% support services 5% on other elementary and secondary

expenditures

Sulphur Springs Elementary

Alumni were 75% more likely than non-alumni to have received a four-year college degree (28% of alumni vs. 16% of non-alumni).

Alumni were 39% more likely than non-alumni to have current household incomes of $75,000 or higher (46% of alumni vs. 33% of non-alumni).

Adult Littles are more likely than non-alumni to be engaged in their community when it comes to volunteering (52% of alumni vs. 35% of non-alumni)

BBBS

By participating in our youth mentoring programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are:

More confident in their schoolwork performance Able to get along better with their families 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs 27% less likely to begin using alcohol

52% less likely to skip school

BBBS Community Outcomes

85% of our Littles have shown an increase in their self-confidence

83% if our Littles trust their Bigs more than they did a year ago

77% of our Littles improved their grades in school 74% of our Littles have a better attitude about

school 71% of our Littles improved their relationships

with family and friends

Local Outcomes

Helping Littles develop and grow Be a positive role model Building a relationship Learning experience

Being a Mentor

Testimonials

Testimonials

Contact Information

Vanessa Balazs813-769-3620

vanessa.balazs@bbbsfl.orgRobin R. Jones

robinjones@usf.edu