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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:
1827 NE 44th Avenue, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97213

 

Website: www.bbbsportland.org

Mission/Goals: Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) helps the youth of Metropolitan Portland achieve their potential so that they may live productive and healthy lives.

Source(s):  www.guidestar.org; www.bbbsportland.org

 300 children currently matched in Portland area Ages 6 to 16 Please click here for more information on this evaluation.

 

Type of Evaluation: Experimental.
 

Note: The evaluation reported here did not include the Portland program.

Objective: To assess whether the program reduced antisocial 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 were less likely to start using drugs and alcohol. Participants were less likely to hit someone, they 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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