Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Arkansas
By: Tracy Douglass
Updated: January 14, 2008
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas is celebrating 40 years of matching up young boys and girls with adult mentors here in Central Arkansas.
The statistics tell the story of the importance of mentoring young people:
46% are less likely to begin using illegal drugs
27% are less likely to consume alcohol
52% are less likely to skip school and classes
33% are less likely to engage in acts of violence
Source: Public/Private Ventures
BBBSCA's Annual Bowl For Kids Sake is coming up in February and teams are forming now, for more information go to www.bbbsca.org or call 501-374-6661
The statistics tell the story of the importance of mentoring young people:
46% are less likely to begin using illegal drugs
27% are less likely to consume alcohol
52% are less likely to skip school and classes
33% are less likely to engage in acts of violence
Source: Public/Private Ventures
BBBSCA's Annual Bowl For Kids Sake is coming up in February and teams are forming now, for more information go to www.bbbsca.org or call 501-374-6661
