Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG AND ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTH ALABAMA IS THE LOCAL LEADER IN QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING SERVICES. WE HOLD OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE FOR AND ARE ABLE TO MEASURE SPECIFIC YOUTH OUTCOMES THAT INDICATE THAT WHEN MATCHED WITH A BIG, OUR LITTLES ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, ARE BETTER ABLE TO AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS SUCH AS GETTING INTO FIGHTS AND TRYING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, AND IMPROVE THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. OUR PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 18 IN MOBILE, BALDWIN, WASHINGTON, CLARKE, ESCAMBIA AND MONROE COUNTIES. ONCE A MATCH IS CREATED BETWEEN A BIG AND A LITTLE, OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ONGOING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTFOR THE DURATION OF THEIR MATCH OR UNTIL THE LITTLE TURNS 18 OR GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL. DURING THE YEAR,CHILDREN MATCHED WITH A MENTOR FOR ONE YEAR IN OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: - 100% OF LITTLES ARE MORE CONFIDENT THAT THEY WILL FINISH SCHOOL. - 100% OF LITTLES HAD IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS. - 100% OF LITTLES AVOIDED RISKY BEHAVIORS. - 100% OF LITTLES IMPROVED ACADEMICALLY. OUR MATCHES SERVED DURING OUR SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: - 98% OF LITTLES ARE MORE CONFIDENT THAT THEY WILL GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. - 98% OF LITTLES HAD AN INCREASED SENSE OF FUTURE. - 93% OF LITTLES HAD IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS. - 91% OF LITTLES REPORTED BEING BETTER ABLE TO AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS. - 91% OF LITTLES IMPROVED ACADEMICALLY. OUR "LITTLES" HAVE MANY CHALLENGES TO OVERCOME, INCLUDING POVERTY, NEGATIVE INFLUENCES FROM PEERS, AND POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTH ALABAMA HELPS THE CHILDREN WE SERVE OVERCOME THESE OBSTACLES BY PROVIDING A THOROUGHLY SCREENED AND TRAINED, CARING ADULT TO SERVE AS A "BIG" BROTHER OR "BIG" SISTER, WHO SERVES AS A MENTOR, GUIDE AND FRIEND SO THAT THE CHILD CAN HAVE SOMEONE THAT THEY CAN SHARE NEW EXPERIENCES WITH, CONFIDE IN, AND RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES. THOSE THAT INVEST IN OUR MISSION ENABLE US TO CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS ON VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE CHILD SAFETY, AND PROVIDE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS; A KEY TO SUCCESSFUL MENTORING.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Maria Thompson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Vicki Studstill | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Edna Rivers | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Potts | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Leigh Parks | BOARD CHAIRM | 1.25 | $0 |
| Caine O'Rear | GOVERNANCE C | 1 | $0 |
| Brandi Morgan | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Mcclelland | VICE CHAIRMA | 1.25 | $0 |
| Carl Cunningham Jr | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cecily Harper | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Fowlkes | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Woody Burke | SECRETARY/TR | 1.25 | $0 |
| Teresa Atkins | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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