Big Brothers Big Sisters, the premier youth-mentoring organization of the Oshkosh area, welcomes you.
Since 1986, prepared adult volunteers have been bringing a little magic to children's lives through one-to-one and group mentoring relationships, which are supported by the organization's professional staff.
Mission
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oshkosh Area will strengthen the future of our community and enhance the lives of children and youth by providing qualified adult volunteers for one-to-one and group mentoring.
A small organization with a big mission needs many, many community partners. And Oshkosh Big Brothers Big Sisters has vibrant partnerships with schools, funders such as United Way, businesses which offer cash and in-kind support, and university, church and community groups who offer volunteer mentors.
Community partnerships empower Oshkosh Big Brothers to create and sustain record numbers of successful one-to-one mentoring relationships for the community's youth. In 2001 a record 451 school-age children benefited from one-to-one mentoring in school and other community settings. Volunteer mentors spent nearly 30,000 hours in 2001 with those 451 mentored youth in school and other community settings.
Parents and teachers report exciting, positive outcomes for mentored youth
*84 percent showed significant increase in self confidence
*67 percent made better decisions
*more than 50 percent showed increased trust in adults and improved attitude toward school
Positive outcomes for mentored youth help assure a stronger future for our community. Oshkosh Big Brothers Big Sisters will continue to seek powerful community partnerships so every child in need has a mentor.
