WHO ARE WE?
Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters was founded in Prescott Arizona in 1971. The organization started with a staff of four Vista Volunteers and in its first year, matched 40 Bigs & Littles. Since that time, we have brought magic into the lives of over
6,000 children.
Today, Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters serves
all of Yavapai County and Sedona with offices in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Cottonwood and Sedona. Last year alone, Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters served over 900 children, ranking our agency in the top 1% nationally for the number of children matched per capita.
Many of the children we work with are often
more likely to experience trouble in school,
develop drug abuse problems, and/or become delinquent. Many have been abused and
more than 70% live at or below the poverty
level.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
bring magic to these children's lives and
change their lives forever.
Little Brothers and Sisters are:
- 46% less likely to initiate drug use
- 27% less likely to start drinking
- 53% less likely to skip school
- 33% less likely to have violent confrontations
Nobody else is doing the work that
Big Brothers Big Sisters does in exactly the
way we do it. It's amazing what a little
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What makes Bowl for Kids Sake the largest campaign for
kids in Yavapai County? The support of 15,000
individuals throughout Yavapai county and Sedona who
cared enough to sponsor a bowler – and the 1,500 bowlers
that solicited pledges in support of kids. Our bowlers were
a diverse group of people - everyone from Bigs & Littles
to police officers, construction crews, government officials,
radio announcers, doctors, lawyers, churches and
schools showed up in support of Kids.
It’s not about Bowling- It’s about HELPING KIDS and having FUN!
And YOU did it!
You helped so many children, you’re not a “hero”, you’re a
SUPER HERO!! Thanks to each and every person who participated in this year’s event. Because of your efforts over 311 children living in 16 communities throughout Yavapai County and Sedona will be touched by your generosity. These kids, many of whom have been on our waiting list for over a year, will have the opportunity to be matched with a Big Brother, Big Sister, Couple or Family.
Thanks to you, their lives will be changed forever!
With the help of the community we have raised the dollars needed to match 311 children, now we need YOU to become a Big-Brother, Sister, Couple or Family - call to find out how simple, yet critical your involvement can be, 778-5135.
  
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