Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest

Mission

Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Bottom Line for Portland

Youth everywhere are facing a loneliness epidemic. BBBS provides mentorship to over 350 local kids each year, giving them a caring, consistent adult to help ignite their potential. It's been proven—mentorship works.

BBBS Littles:

💚 Graduate at a rate of 95%, compared to Oregon's overall rate of 81%

💚 Are 20% more likely to enroll in college

💚 Earn 15% more over their lifetime

💚 Close ⅔ of the economic gap

💚 93% improve or maintain their academic performance

💚 88% improve or maintain their emotional regulation skills

💚 96% improve or maintain their plans for after high school

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“There has not been a word curated to describe how special [my Big Sister] Hailey is to me,” gushes Alumnus Little Sister Anjanae. “Imagine meeting someone, during a time when the world meant so little to you, who showed you everything the world has to offer.”

Partner(s)

Business Partner

CHR Creative- CHR Creative is a strategic IT, cybersecurity, and telecommunications partner that delivers tailored solutions to help businesses operate smarter, safer, and more efficiently.

Nonprofit Partners

New Narrative- From clinical care and peer support programs to housing, New Narrative supports people in developing the tools to thrive in the community and pave their own path to independence.

CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, Columbia, and Tillamook Counties- Appointed by a judge as a legal party to cases involving children in foster care, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are trained and dedicated volunteer advocates who meet with their assigned child regularly, attend court hearings, and provide informed recommendations to the court, all while advocating for essential services that support the child's well-being and journey towards a stable, permanent home.