the mentoring effect
Changing the course of young lives changes the future of communities. By every measure, Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs return positive results for participants in the areas of mental health, employment and community engagement.
Social Return on Investment Study To access the economic benefits of Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs in Canada, The Boston Consulting Group undertook a multi-stage study that compares the outcomes of children who participated in community 1-to-1 programs with those that did not.
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17% more likely to be employed
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work life community 47% hold senior leadership positions
$315,000 higher lifetime income
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30% 87% have strong more time social networks volunteering
96% say they're happy 92% feel confident
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13% more likely to donate to charity 20% more money donated
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98% believe they make good life choices 80% pursue healthy lifestyles
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81% report financial literacy
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63% have post-secondary education
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13% higher earnings
50% more likely to volunteer
SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Increased taxes and spending from higher income
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increased volunteering and donations
$1 invested in mentoring by Big Brothers Big Sisters returns $18 to society * *Among economically disadvantaged groups, $1 invested in mentoring by Big Brothers Big Sisters returns $23 to society.
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