Page 5 - Annual Report 2016

Match

3 BIGS average match (on a scale from 1-5) (on a scale from 1-5)
4.5
3.85
16.5 (months)
Our Little’s
Our Big’s
length
2009-2016 average level average level of
of satisfaction
satisfaction with
Our Bigs put a lot ofur Bigs put a lot of time and with the match the match.
O
energy into planning 2-3 meet ups match strength + match length =
with their Littles each month. They positive improvements in the 3
provide opportunities for their areas of impact we measure in
Littles to grow and experience our Littles
new things.

4

LITTLES

Being matched with a Big has
been shown to increase
children’s confidence,
Building them avoid risky behavoir.
educational success, and help

Healthier Community

One Little at A a Time

Avoiding Risky Behavior

When individuals make positive choices
they decrease their dependence on the Educational Success
public sector due to incarceration, H
High School graduation is key to igh School graduation is key to
housing and other supports. finding a successful career. High
school graduates make an
F
For every $1 of of prevention invested in or every $1 of of prevention invested in average of $10,000 more than
our program, $291 in intervention costs dropouts. They give back to and
are saved. invest in their community.