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BENEFICIARY

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Helping vulnerable children in Middle Tennessee beat the odds.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a donor and volunteer supported organization serving children with a mentor.

Funding is used to conduct background checks on volunteers to ensure child safety; and provide ongoing support for children, families and volunteers to build and sustain long-lasting relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters is proven to improve children’s odds for succeeding in school, behaving nonviolently, avoiding drugs and alcohol, and breaking negative cycles.

In 2009, we served over 2,541 Middle Tennessee children with a one-to-one mentor in their lives.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is currently serving children in nine counties including Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Rutherford, Dickson, Cheatham, Hickman, Robertson and Sumner counties.

A few highlights made possible by your investment

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentoring programs have proven results. Of Middle Tennessee children receiving services in 2008: 86% increased in self-confidence; 93% showed improved trust; and 71% improved in academic performance with 70% improved in their attitude toward school and 68% improved in classroom participation.
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ site-based programs now serving Middle Tennessee children in 54 schools for 2008-2009 school year.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee recognized as one of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s Top All-Around Performing Agencies, one of 35 among the almost 400 member federation, honoring excellence in revenue growth, program increase in children served, retention and adherence to professional standards.
Nationally recognized with CEO of the Year, Board of the Year, and finalist for Agency of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
Recognized nationally as a Top Performer for Mentoring Children of Prisoners (out of 400 similar agencies) by the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services for our Amachi program. One of our volunteer mentors was also named Outstanding Mentor of the Year by Health & Human Services.

The administrative offices for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee are located at 1704 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 130; Nashville, TN 37203. You may also reach us by calling (615) 329-9191, emailing info@bbbsmt.org, or please visit our website at mentorakid.org.