Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern New Mexico Inc

THE ORGANIZATION ENROLLS YOUTH AGES 6-17 TO BE MATCHED IN A ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE. IN 2019-20, WE SERVED 98 YOUTH IN MENTORING MATCHES, 77% OF WHOM WERE CHILDREN OF COLOR, INCLUDING AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC YOUTH. OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVED, 50% WERE LIVING WITH GRANDPARENTS OR IN SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLDS; 55% CAME FROM FAMILIES THAT RECEIVED INCOME ASSISTANCE; AND 78% WERE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT SCHOOL. OUR VOLUNTEERS SPENT AN ESTIMATED 5,780 HOURS MENTORING CHILDREN IN FY 2019-20. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROVES THAT CHILDREN IN OUR ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAMS ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, ARE LESS LIKELY TO USE DRUGS, HAVE IMPROVED SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND HAVE BETTER, STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHERS.