Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan
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- 900 E. Front Street, Suite 125 Traverse City MI 49686
- (231) 946-2447
- (231) 946-2447
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- Bigsupnorth.com
Hours:
M-F 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Driving Directions:
Located in Traverse City on the corner of Front Street and Rose Street across from The Blue Goat.
About Us
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan has been providing mentoring services to at-risk youth for over 50 years, with a program that originated in the Emmet County area in 1960, and has provided professionally supported mentoring relationships to over 2,500 children. 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''.
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Highlights
- Kids with a mentor are 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs.
- Kids with a mentor are 27% less like to begin using alcohol.
- Kids with a mentor are 52% less likely to skip school.
- Kids with a mentor show improved academic skills.
- Kids with a mentor have higher self-esteem.
Images
.jpg "Little Brother Bucky beating his Big Brother Mike in a game of chess!")
Rep/Contact Info
Cecilia Chesney
Executive Director
- Phone: (231) 946-2447 x218
Krista Goldman
Director of Mentoring
- Phone: (231) 946-2447
Christie Ward-Strahan
Mentoring Specialist
- Phone: (231) 313-7323
