Welcome!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Livingston
County has been providing children with mentors since 1980. Our
service is based on a One-To-One relationship between a
volunteer and a child in need of a friend.
Volunteers serve as friends, mentors, and
role models, helping children (who are primarily from
single-parent homes) gain greater self-confidence. “Bigs”
encourage “Littles” to realize their potential and see
themselves as having happy and successful futures.
The Search Institute,
a national research firm, conducted a study examining the effect
of Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring on youth and found that,
compared to their peers, Little Brothers and Little Sisters who
met with their Bigs regularly were:
- 46% less likely to start using drugs
- 27% less likely to start drinking
- 52% less likely to skip a day of
school
- 37% less likely to skip a class
- 1/3 less likely to hit someone
- More trusting of their parents/
guardians
- Less likely to lie
- Felt more supported and less
criticized by their peers and friends
Big Brother and Big Sister mentors have
influenced the lives of hundreds of children through the years.
In 2008, 503 children were matched with their own mentor in
Livingston County alone.
The menu on the left side
of this page will direct you to more information about us, what
we do, and how we do it (including our
Mentoring
Activities).
News and Events
Evening
for Our Stars:
During National Mentoring Month, we will be
hosting a volunteer recognition and silent auction event at Oak
Pointe Country Club, Friday, January 20, 2012, From 7:00 –
11:00p.m.hors d’oeuvres and desserts are provided, a cash bar is
included. Tickets are $30.00 per person, $55 per couple
in advance and $35.00 per person, $60 per couple at the door. Please
call 517-546-1140. Enjoy a relaxed evening with
friends while we honor and support the volunteers and mentors of
the children we serve.
Mentors are needed for
community-based and site-based programs. Contact us if you can help out.
Bowl For Kids' Sake Info
2012 BFKS information available on
our Fundraising page.
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Big Sister Jeanne and Little
Sister Brittany
always have fun outings together!
Big Sister Valerie and Little Brother Mateo love
getting together. They see each other every Sunday no matter
what’s going on.
“She feels special a lot having a “Big Sister” and someone else
who cares/works with her.” ~ Mrs. Shaw, teacher at Latson Road
Elementary
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