A Message From Ash Grace
Big Brothers Big Sisters is accountable for youth building social skills, increasing academic achievement, and creating healthy lifestyles. Individual youth have goals, developed with the mentor and parent/guardian, that are based on Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets. Half of the assets focus on the relationships and opportunities they need in their families, schools, and communities (external assets). The remaining assets focus on the social-emotional strengths, values, and commitments that are nurtured within young people (internal assets). As a result, Littles in program: 89% plan to graduate high school, 63% feel they can succeed in school, 82% feel more accepted by their peers, 98% feel they have an adult to turn to in time of need, 100% understand the negative consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
