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Approach
Out of School/ Summer Mentoring Tutoring Counseling/ Therapy School-based Clinic/ Provider-based Service/
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Outcomes
Educational/ Cognitive Social/ Emotional Life Skills Physical Health Behavior Problems Reproductive Citizenship Mental Health
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Background Information Program size

Age range

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Contact information:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
28 East Jackson Boulevard
Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60604

Website: www.bbbschgo.org


Mission/Goals: Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit organization that has one purpose and goal: to provide friendship, emotional support, and guidance to youth through positive adult role models.
 

 Exact number not available 5-18 years Please click here for more information on this evaluation.

Type of Evaluation: Experimental.

Note: The research sample does not include any Chicago programs.

Objective: To assess whether the program reduced anti-social activities, improved academic performance, improved family and peer relationships, improved self-esteem and increased cultural awareness.

Impact/Outcomes: The evaluation found that Big Brothers/Big Sisters participants, compared to the control group, were less likely to start using drugs and alcohol. Participants were less likely to hit someone, had improved school attendance and performance, improved attitudes toward completing schoolwork, and had improved relationships with family and friends. Participants were not more likely to have an improved sense of self-esteem or increased cultural awareness.

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