Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa is pleased to announce that they have been identified by the National Leadership Council of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as a 2013 Quality Award Winner.
The Agency was selected based on certain criterion, including high retention rates of local "matches" and exceptional service through program administration. This is the first time that the local agency has been selected to receive this great honor.
"We strive to not only match at risk youth with caring adult volunteers, we work to ensure that 'Bigs' and 'Littles' will stay matched in a healthy friendship for years to come. Program staff also make regular contact with all participants of our program to offer resources and guidance," commented Mike Lind, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa.
"Ultimately, we are providing longer and stronger matches in the Cedar Valley and I am proud that we have been recognized for it."
Lind will accept the Award during the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America National Leadership Summit in Chicago, Illinois in June.
To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa and how to support us as a volunteer or financial contributor, visit www.iowabigs.org or call 319-235-9397.
As the nation's largest mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful and monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"). Research proves that the Big Brotherse Big Sisters mentoring program has a long-lasting impact on the children they serve. Children in the program are 52% less likely to skip school, 46% less likely to use illegal drugs, and 27% more likely to receive a four-year degree. Annually, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa serves nearly 300 children in Northeast Iowa. The agency strives to develop a positive relationship between the Big and Little to have a direct and lasting effect on the young person's life.
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