Cincinnati Gives Challenge participant; donate here: www.cincinnatigives.org/Big-Brothers-And-Big-Sisters-Of-Greater-Cincinnati
ESTABLISHED: 1932
MISSION: Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Our vision is that all children reach their full potential.
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY: The agency serves children in 13 counties in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky & SE Indiana. Our goal is to clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future by matching them with a caring adult mentor. Bigs help Littles by Igniting, Empowering and Defending their potential.
We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child we serve achieving:
• Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky behaviors
What does Success look like?
Of the 892 children served in 2022:
• 99% are in school
• 99.7% are substance-abuse free
• 98.8% are not involved with the juvenile courts
• 99% developed critical life skills, including academic progress
• 98% reported improved self-esteem
LEADERSHIP
Staff Leadership
John Heater, President & CEO
Cherise Duncan, Chief Operating Officer
Sabrina Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Julie Knutson, Vice President of Program Operations
Board Leadership
Mike Bruggeman, Chair
Carrie Little, Vice Chair
Joy Whinery, Treasurer
Jessica Esterkamp, Secretary
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
Volunteer
• Be a Big in the Community-Based program, and meet your Little a few times a month on a day and time that is convenient for the two of you. Explore parks and neighborhoods, play sports, attend events, talk about school and life.
• Be a Site-Based Big and meet your Little once a week at school or another partner site. Play games, do crafts or homework, talk, laugh and get to know each other.
Raise awareness
• Invite us to your company for a Lunch & Learn or Virtual Event to recruit new Big Brothers & Big Sisters.
Attend an event
• Go to bigsforkids.org to learn about the 2024 Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Outing, BIG Breakfast event, Bowl For Kids’ Sake, and more.
Donate
• Please donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters at www.cincinnatigives.org/Big-Brothers-And-Big-Sisters-Of-Greater-Cincinnati. Your gift helps us help more tri-state children reach their full potential!
Remember, it takes Little to be Big!
2400 Reading Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 421-4120
www.bigsforkids.org
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