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 2007, 449 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 and Juvenile Diversion Program).
News and Events
Bowl for Kids Sake
Our big fundraiser of 2008 was the Bowl
for Kids Sake, held in March. Click on our
Fundraising link to
get more information.
Big Appreciation Picnic
In an effort to honor all our wonderful
volunteers, we said thank you at the Agency picnic June 11.
Our volunteers give so much as a mentor. The positive impact
they have on our children and their future is immeasurable.
Thank you!
United Way Day of Caring
7th Annual Livingston County United Way
Day of Caring
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Looking for a great community service
project to do with your Little? Call the United Way at
810-494-3000 and sign up to volunteer. You can choose a morning
or evening shift. Projects can be indoor or outdoor.
Summer Office Hours
Due to major construction on D-19 we will
be changing our office hours for the summer.
New Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am -
6:00 pm
Evenings by appointment only
Child Restraint Law
Effective July 1, 2008 all children under
8 years old and under 4' 9" tall must be in a child restraint
while driving in a vehicle. A child restraint can be a car seat
with harness straps or a booster seat used the the vehicle's lap
and shoulder belt.
This law will affect some of our
community-based Bigs. Parents will have to let the volunteer
borrow their child restraint when the volunteer takes their
child on an outing.
For more information visit
www.michigansafekids.org/newlaw.php
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Big Brother Bob Field and Little Brother EJ B., matched for 9
years, are always finding a new restaurant to try together.
Big Sister Valerie Roberts and Little Brother Mateo M. love
getting together. They see each other every Sunday no matter
what’s going on.
Big Brother Scott Sanders and Little Brother Ryan F. like to
hunt and go bowling together
Big Sister Jennifer Anderson and
Little Sister Mikayla have fun being girly with each other.
“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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