The Bryan-College Station Eagle runs a great profile of the Brazos Valley BBBS program.
(Reprinted from theeagle.com)
By CASSIE SMITH
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It's not things bought but time spent with children that makes the difference.
Andy and Brooke Harrington said that's one of the lessons they've learned volunteering for two years as a "Big Couple" for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Brazos Valley.
"Seeing the impact you have on another individual's life, it's pretty cool, I have to admit," said 30-year-old Andy Harrington.
The Harringtons were dating at the time they decided to join the program. They were matched with Willie, whose mother enrolled him so that he'd have a positive male role model to help keep him on the right track.
"They're real fun," said Willie, whose last name won't be published for privacy reasons. "They take me out to play."
Flying kites, going to baseball games and enjoying snowcones are just a few of the activities that immediately came to Willie's mind when asked what he likes doing with the Big Couple.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters President & CEO Denise Barkhurst, her Little Brother Chris and leaders from other Texas BBBS agencies join Governor Rick Perry as he is inducted into the ‘Mentoring Hall of Fame’
Gov. Rick Perry today highlighted the positive impact the Amachi Texas mentoring program has had on Texas youth at the 2011 Big Brother Big Sisters of the Year Awards ceremony, where he was also inducted into the T. Boone Pickens Mentoring Hall of Fame.
The T. Boone Pickens Mentoring Hall of Fame is an interactive museum that explores the power of mentoring and the many lives transformed by mentoring in America. The Hall of Fame promotes the power of mentoring by highlighting individuals who have gone above the call in the promotion of mentoring.
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Woodforest Charitable Foundation management joined by branch managers of Woodforest National Bank present a $1500 check to Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas. The Woodforest Charitable Foundation was created by Woodforest National Bank. Formed in 1980, the Woodforest family of banks has assets of approximately $3.2 billion and services more than 770,000 customers with branches in fifteen states. |
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The results are here! Over three years of preparation and hard work in evaluating the Big Brothers Big Sisters School-based Mentoring program culminated on August 2, 2007 with the issuing of "Making a Difference in Schools: The Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring Impact Study".
 Click here for a one-page summary of the report.
 Click here for the Executive Summary.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters' Nationwide Leadership Council honored Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas with its Gold Standard Award for achievement. Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas is one of 24 agencies selected from a nationwide network of over 400 to receive this prestigious award. As a Gold Standard Award winner, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas is in the top 6% of Big Brothers Big Sisters across the country.
The Gold Standard award recognizes Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies that have demonstrated pace setting performance throughout the year. Agencies that have shown a revenue growth of 10% or more, a 10% increase in the number of children served in mentoring relationships, matches, and that meet a quality standard are considered to be top performing. |
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