Did you knowBig Brothers and Big Sisters of North Central Arkansas was started because of a growing need to provide a service to children from single-parent homes in our community. It has been documented that children from single-parent families are at a greater risk to negative influences that are children with both parents present in the home.
CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ARE:
46% Less Likely to begin Using Illegal Drugs
27% Less Likely to begin Using Alcohol
53% Less Likely to Skip School
37% Less Likely to Skip Class
More Confident of the Schoolwork
33% Less Likely to Hit Someone
Getting Along Better With Their Families!