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- EIN 73-1226237
- info@bbbsok.org
- 918-576-6400
- 1401 South Boulder Ave. Suite 300 Tulsa OK 74145 USA
- www.bbbsok.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Children & Youth
Mission: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma's mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Results: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma holds itself accountable for proven, measurable outcomes--helping children who face adversity succeed in school, avoid risky behaviors, and have higher aspirations and self-confidence. In 2014, 90% of the children in our programs reported an increase in self-confidence, 68% greatly improved in academic performance, and almost 70% of the children had better family relationships.
Target demographics: Big Brothers Big Sisters targets children between 6-16 years old who need positive adult relationships the most, including those living in single parent homes, growing up in poverty and coping with parental incarceration.
Geographic areas served: Ada, Bartlesville, Claremore, Norman, Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Stillwater, Tulsa
Programs:
Community-based mentoring is the traditional BBBS program. The individually matched Big and Little Brothers or Sisters get together on their own to share simple activities they both enjoy. They also have the opportunity to share in a group experience by attending any of the planned program activities provided by their local Big Brothers Big Sisters office each month.