Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer, Auglaize, and Van Wert County, Ohio seeks to make a positive difference in the lives of children by promoting their self-esteem, expanding their awareness of life's opportunities, and providing them with guidance and support through long-term, one-to-one mentorships with caring adult volunteers.  
 

Children in our program are:

52% less likely to skip school.
46% less likely to start using illegal drugs
27% less likely to start drinking
More likely to have better friendships

  • 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs

  • 37% less likely to skip a class

  • 27% less likely to begin to using alcohol

  • 52% less likely to skip school

  • one third less likely to hit some

  • more confident of their performance in schoolwork


         

 

  
 

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Of Mercer, Auglaize, and Van Wert Counties
would like to THANK the following for helping to get our Web Site started:

Bright Net and TSC

Lynn Ray and her Tri-Star Students

THANKS!!!