What a Big Did for Me
When Big Brother Ralph was growing up on an Indian Reservation little did he realize the great role he would play in other children’s futures.
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So many ways to get started
Looking to get involved? Whether you’re interested in donating, volunteering or enrolling your child, Big Brothers Big Sisters offers several type of programs in the Black Hills.
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Calendar
- April 17, 2012
Bowl for Kids' Sake at Robbinsdale Lanes, Rapid City - April 20, 2012
Bowl for Kids' Sake at Bandit Lanes, EAFB and Lucky Strike Lanes, Spearfish - April 27, 2012
Bowl for Kids' Sake at Meadowood Lanes, Rapid City - April 28, 2012
Bowl for Kids' Sake at Robbinsdale Lanes, Rapid City - March 1, 2012
Bowl for Kids' Sake Pledge Forms Will Be Available March 1st
Community Based Mentoring
Many relationships between Bigs and Littles, as well as Mother Mentors and New Mothers, fall under our Community-Based programs. Comunity Based Mentors meet with their Littles and New Mothers and have one-to-one outings and activities, doing things they enjoy, like:
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Our community-based program opportunities include:
Role models make an impact
National and local studies show that children who have role models are more likely to improve in school and in their relationships with family and friends, and less likely to skip school or use illegal drugs or alcohol. Students who are successful in school are less likely to drop out, abuse drugs or commit crimes. In fact, the success of children enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters was proven in a nationwide randomized study.
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Some Bigs meet their Littles on the weekends. Others get together with their Littles in the evenings. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them.
