Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth mentoring for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves children, ages 6 through 14, in communities across the country – including yours.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin’s programs are the Gold Standard in youth mentoring. In 2011, our agency served more than 500 children through one-to-one mentoring relationships in our community-based and school-based programs.
Our service area includes Marathon and Lincoln Counties. Our school based program serves the DC Everest, Wausau, Mosinee, Spencer, and Merrill school districts.
Mission:
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin is to empower our next generation through life-changing, high impact one-to-one mentoring.
Vision:
All children achieve success in life.
National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters have a direct and measurable impact on children’s lives.
Little Brothers and Sisters in our service area are: (according to 2011 Performance Outcome Evaluation feedback)
National Data Shows:
1 Tierney, J.P., Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995)
Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures