Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Miami
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Miami
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About this organization
Mission
All youth have the ability to do BIG things. That is why BBBS Miami creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. With a vision that all children achieve their full potential, BBBSM ignites the potential within every child and advocates for them to explore the endless possibilities of what they can accomplish. Since 1958, BBBSM has been South Florida’s premier mentoring organization, defending the potential of future leaders in the community by matching at-risk youth (Littles) with committed adult mentors (Bigs). These relationships – strategically matched based on Littles’ needs and Bigs’ backgrounds and skills, as well as common interests, aspirations, and personalities – empower Littles to become productive members of the community.
About
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIAMI, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THAT ALL YOUTH HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO BIG THINGS. THAT IS WHY IT IGNITES THE POTENTIAL WITHIN EACH AND EVERY CHILD AND ADVOCATES FOR THEM TO EXPLORE THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES OF WHAT THEY CAN ACCOMPLISH.SINCE 1958, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN SOUTH FLORIDA'S PREMIER MENTORING ORGANIZATION, DEFENDING THE POTENTIAL OF FUTURE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY BY MATCHING AT-RISK YOUTH (LITTLES) WITH COMMITTED ADULT MENTORS (BIGS). THESE RELATIONSHIPS - STRATEGICALLY MATCHED BASED ON LITTLES' NEEDS AND BIGS' BACKGROUNDS AND SKILLS, AS WELL AS COMMON INTERESTS, ASPIRATIONS, AND PERSONALITIES - EMPOWER LITTLES TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.BUILDING UPON THE CORE ONE-TO-ONE COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING MODEL, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS; THESE INCLUDE BIGS IN SCHOOLS, IN WHICH BIGS VISIT THEIR LITTLES AT SCHOOL OR AT A PARTNER AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SITE ONCE A WEEK; SCHOOL TO WORK, IN WHICH LITTLES VISIT THEIR BIGS AT WORK ONCE A MONTH; BIGS IN BLUE, IN WHICH LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS SERVE AS BIGS; AND A SET OF CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE LITTLES FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS, BOTH WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND UPON GRADUATION.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS GROUP ENGAGEMENT & MENTORING ("GEM") AT ITS HEADQUARTERS, THE CARNIVAL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE. GEM PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL AND WEEKEND PROGRAMMING THAT CONSIST OF DEFINED ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE MEASURABLE IMPACTS IN ONE OR MORE OF FIVE KEY AREAS, KNOWN AS THE BIG5 - ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, CAREER PATHWAYS, DIGITAL LITERACY, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND MUSIC & ART.DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMMING AND BECAME THE LEAD PARTNER FOR THE MIAMI OFFICE OF TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OF FLORIDA, INC. ("TSIC") (SEE NOTE 14). THIS EXPANSION ADDED A GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIP COMPONENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MENTORING PROGRAMS AND ALLOWED IT TO SERVE MORE YOUTH IN MORE WAYS. YOUTH WHO ARE ENROLLED IN TSIC RECEIVE A FULL SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH THE FLORIDA PRE-PAID PROGRAM UPON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. ADDITIONALLY, THESE YOUTH RECEIVE TARGETED COLLEGE SUCCESS COACHING TO ENSURE THEY ARE PROGRESSING ACADEMICALLY AND RECEIVING ANY NECESSARY INTERVENTIONS TO GET AND STAY ON TRACK TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME. FINALLY, THESE YOUTH RECEIVE PERSONAL MENTORS WHO WORK WITH THEM AND THEIR COLLEGE SUCCESS COACH TO PROVIDE THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. WITH THE END GOAL OF ALL STUDENTS ENGAGING IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION-AND THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF ALL STUDENTS GRADUATING WITH A DEGREE FROM AN INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION-THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS WORKSHOPS, WHICH ARE NOW OPEN TO ALL YOUTH SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION, WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE SERVED THROUGH TSIC. COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS COMPLETING THE FAFSA, WRITING A COLLEGE ESSAY AND GENERAL LIFE SKILLS, THESE WORKSHOPS ENHANCE THE MENTORING PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, HELPING YOUTH SERVED ANSWER THE QUESTION, "WHAT'S NEXT?"WITH A VISION THAT ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TOWARD THE MISSION OF CREATING AND SUPPORTING ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH. WHETHER THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING, GEM, OR TSIC, YOUTH BENEFIT FROM A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL WHO ADVOCATES FOR THEM AND HELPS THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL - THEIR BIG POTENTIAL.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Big brothers big sisters of miami is the premier mentoring organization that seeks to strengthen, develop and secure our future by matching vulnerable at risk children with committed big brothers and big sisters who provide their time and talents to mentor them, helping them become productive citizens.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Big brothers big sisters of miami is the premier mentoring organization that seeks to strengthen, develop and secure our future by matching vulnerable at risk children with committed big brothers and big sisters who provide their time and talents to mentor them, helping them become productive citizens.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as FL.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 550 NW LEJEUNE RD, MIAMI, FL, 33126.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 95 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $230,327.
- The organization has 42 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1958.
- The organization pays $3,496,926 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $531,040 in fundraising expenses.
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