Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico
Non-profit OrganizationsNew Mexico, United States11-50 Employees
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico operates as a local chapter of a national nonprofit network that provides mentoring to young people. It facilitates monitored, one-to-one matches between adult volunteers and children aged 6 to 18, with the aim of helping participants grow and succeed. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the organization has sustained its programs for more than a century through the support of donors and volunteers. National research connected to the mentoring model shows these relationships yield measurable benefits, including greater confidence in schoolwork and improved family dynamics. Participants are about 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, 27% less likely to start using alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school.