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Approach
Out of School/ Summer Mentoring Tutoring Counseling/ Therapy School-based Clinic/ Provider-based Service/
Vocational learning		 Parent or family component Other
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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:
23077 Greenfield Road, Suite 430
Southfield, MI 48075

 

Website: www.bbbsdetroit.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.

Sources: www.guidestar.org; www.bbbsdetroit.org

 

 1,000 in Detroit area 7-14 years old Please click here for more information on this evaluation.

 

Type of Evaluation: Experimental.

Note: The evaluation reported here does not include the Detroit area program.
 

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/Outcome Findings: The evaluation found that Big Brothers/Big Sisters participants were less likely to begin using drugs and alcohol. Participants were less likely to hit someone, had improved school attendance and performance, improved attitudes toward completing schoolwork, and 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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