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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Helping children overcome adversity in Middle Tennessee and realize a new and brighter future.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is an investor and volunteer supported organization serving children with a mentor.

Funding is used to conduct background checks on volunteers to ensure child safety; and provide ongoing support for children, families and volunteers to build and sustain long-lasting relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters is proven to improve children’s odds for succeeding in school, behaving nonviolently, avoiding drugs and alcohol, and breaking negative cycles.

In 2010, we served over 2,812 Middle Tennessee children with a one-to-one mentor in their lives.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is currently serving children in nine counties including Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Rutherford, Dickson, Cheatham, Hickman, Robertson and Sumner counties.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentoring programs have proven results. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentoring programs have proven results. Of Middle Tennessee children receiving services in 2010, some of the surveys report:

85% showed improvement or maintained a positive score in educational expectations
73% showed improvement in their attitudes towards risk behaviors (ie alcohol and drug use, skipping school, hitting and cheating)
71% improved in their parental trust
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ site-based programs now serving Middle Tennessee children in 106 schools for 2010-2011 school year.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee recognized as one of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s Top All-Around Performing Agencies, one of 35 among the more than 350 member federation, honoring excellence in revenue growth, program increase in children served, retention and adherence to professional standards.
Nationally recognized with CEO of the Year, Board of the Year, and finalist for Agency of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
Recognized nationally as a Top Performer for Mentoring Children of Prisoners (out of 350 similar agencies) by the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services for our Amachi program. One of our volunteer mentors was also named Outstanding Mentor of the Year by Health & Human Services.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is providing children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. The administrative offices for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee are located at 1704 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 130; Nashville, TN 37203. To better serve children, we operate satellite offices in Murfreesboro, Dickson, Springfield, and Ashland City. You may also reach us by calling (615) 329-9191, emailing info@mentorakid.org, or please visit our website at mentorakid.org.