Our Vision: That all children achieve success in life Our Mission

1. Big Brothers Big SistersThe nation’s premier mentoring organization Vision, Mission, and Accountability • Our Vision: • That all children achieve success in life • Our Mission • Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. • Accountability Statement: • We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving: • Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships • Avoidance of risky behaviors • Educational success Approved by BBBSA Board of Directors, Oct. 2010

2. BBBS helps children facing adversity achieve measurable outcomes leading to lifelong success DRAFT What We Achieve What We Do Individual & Community Impact (Why It Matters) Why It Matters • Children facing adversity become responsible, productive citizens able to achieve lifelong success, benefiting… • * Families * Communities * Schools *Businesses Attitudes and Competencies Educational Success Risky Behavior Avoidance Measurable Outcomes (What We Will Achieve) Little has higher aspirations, gains confidence to overcome challenges, and improves relationships with others Little attends school, performs better and is more likely to graduate Little avoids risky behaviors, delinquency and juvenile justice system Create and professionally support safe, strong and enduring 1:1 relationships with BBBS volunteer mentors Agency works within community and with partners to engage with families, volunteers, and donors to serve children facing adversity Evidence-Based Mentoring at Scale (What We Do) Leverage infrastructure and expertise of nation’s premier mentoring organization