Big Brothers was started in Seattle in 1957, and Big Sisters was started in 1973. In 1999, the two agencies merged. The branch that serves King, Pierce and Jefferson counties is based in Seattle.
Mission: The agency matches and provides support for adult volunteers and children to build one-on-one mentoring relationships.
Programs: The community-based program, one of the best-known Big Brothers Big Sisters programs, brings mentors and children ages 7 to 16 together two to four times a month for activities and outings. A school-based program targets the academic and social skills of children by bringing mentors and children 7 to 16 together for one hour a week on elementary, junior-high and high-school campuses. A separate program serves children 4 to 16 who have incarcerated parents. Big Brothers Big Sisters works with local jails and prisons to find family-friendly activities that include the child, the incarcerated parent and mentors.
Requirements: All volunteers must commit to at least one year as a mentor and must pass an extensive screening process, which requires three references, an in-person interview and a background check.
For more information visit: http://www.bbbs.org/pugetsound or call 877-700-2447. This information was originally printed in the Seattle Times on Sunday July 8th 2007.
David Edwards
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Keller Williams Realty Southeast Sound
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David J Edwards is a full time real estate agent and REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty specializing in Residential Real Estate for buyers and sellers in Washington's Renton Highlands, Newcastle and South Bellevue.
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