Big Brothers Big Sisters is accountable for youth building social skills, increasing academic achievement, and creating healthy lifestyles. Individual youth have goals, developed with the mentor and parent/guardian, that are based on Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets.
Youth goals are addressed during monthly coaching and outcomes are measured annually using the Youth Outcomes Survey. As a result, Littles in our program:
Youth goals are addressed during monthly coaching and outcomes are measured annually using the Youth Outcomes Survey. As a result, Littles in our program:
Search Institute has identified 40 positive supports and strengths that young people need to succeed. Half of the assets focus on the relationships and opportunities they need in their families, schools, and communities (external assets). The remaining assets focus on the social-emotional strengths, values, and commitments that are nurtured within young people (internal assets). Learn more about the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets here.
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