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

Youth everywhere are facing a loneliness epidemic. BBBS provides mentorship to over 400 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 83%

💚 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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“[Big Brothers Big Sisters] has definitely given my children a safe place, where I know that there's consistency, and there's routine, and there's somebody that just looks forward to spending time with them,” said Sherry, parent of two BBBS Littles. “It's validating to them as a person, somebody that they trust, that they feel safe with, that they know will listen to them.”

Incentives

On November 1st, Big Brothers Big Sisters is partnering with White Bird for a ticket giveaway! The first two donors to give $50 or more to BBBS will each receive a pair of tickets to the Trinity Irish Dance Company performance on Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 pm.

Partner(s)

Business Partners

Jubitz Cinema - Located inside the Jubitz Marketplace, Jubitz Cinema is a 52-seat theater that delivers first-run films with crisp digital projection and immersive surround sound—bringing a premium viewing experience at a budget-friendly price.

Laurelhurst Theater- Laurelhurst Theater brings the best of modern cinema, independent, art, and classic film to Portland's movie lovers. 

Clinton Street Theater- Portland’s fiercely independent theater and community space.

Nonprofit Partners

Oregon Humane - Oregon Humane transforms compassion into action, creating an ecosystem where all of us – animals and humans – feel safe, valued, and part of something bigger.

White Bird - White Bird strongly believes in making dance exciting, educational, equitable, and accessible to everyone, young and old, of all social backgrounds.

Portland Fruit Tree Project - Portland Fruit Tree Project's mission is to increase equitable access to healthful food and strengthen communities by empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care of city-grown produce.