Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County
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Mission
Mission Statement Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County is dedicated to helping children reach their highest potential through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships with volunteers. Vision Statement The vision of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County is to provide successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools and stronger communities for all.
Ruling year
1972
Executive Director
Jennifer Webster
Main address
PO Box 100
Greenfield, MA 01302 USA
EIN
04-2491950
NTEE code
Big Brothers, Big Sisters (O31)
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Franklin County is the second most impoverished county in the state of Massachusetts. It has a staggering geographic area that covers more than 700 square miles, many of them rural, many of them without resources. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County works to address the inequities faced by those youth ages 6-18 facing adversity.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Community Based Mentoring
We provide carefully matched and professionally supported one to one mentoring opportunities to children facing adversity. Our community based mentoring program matches these children most in need with adult volunteer mentors.
Site Based Mentoring
We provide carefully matched and professionally supported one to one mentoring opportunities to children ages 6-11 facing adversity. Our site based mentoring programs matches these children most in need with teen volunteers at two local preparatory schools. These matches meet most Friday nights throughout the school year and last approximately 18 months.
E-Mentoring
Franklin County youth ages 6-18 are matched in caring mentoring relationships with a volunteer mentor. They meet 100% virtually utilizing current technology. They are guided and supported by our trauma informed case managers. This program is in its first year.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Chamber of Commerce 1991
United Way Member Agency 1967
MENTOR: National Mentoring Partnership - Respondent 1999
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Match as many youth with a caring mentor to help them reach their best possible futures. Our programs are scientifically proven and use a rigorous surveying system to capture and analyze real time data about the needs, progress and outcomes of the youth we serve.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County
Board of directorsas of 07/06/2020
Elizabeth Swihart
Northwestern District Attorney's Office
Term: 2019 - 2021
Cindy Bayer
Rustic Romance at Bayer Farm
Term: 2016 - 2018
Nancy Gifford
Greenfield Schools
Anitra Ford
Franklin/Hampshire County Career Center
Naomi Levine
Northfield Mount Hermon School
Michelle Blanchard
United Natural Foods Inc
Elizabeth Swihart
Northwestern District Attorney's Office
Michael Ramon
Ramon Financial Services
Mary Rawls
Greenfield Cooperative Bank
Anna Zadworny
Greenfield Savings Bank
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