FY 2022 Stats

VISION:

All youth achieve their full potential.

MISSION:

Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

2021-2022 STATEWIDE IMPACT

54/67
Forida counties benefited from statewide funding
99%
Youth not arrested during mentorship
96%
Youth promoted to next grade level
95%
Youth maintained or improved behavior
94%
Youth indicated graduating from college is very important
90%
Youth indicated their Big helped them make them better choices
84%
Youth maintained or improved academic performance

YOUR 2021-2022 FUNDING COMMITMENT ADDED UP TO:

44,178

MENTORING
SESSIONS

98,850

IMPACTFUL
HOURS

$2.96M*

IN TIME
DONATED BY OUR MENTORS

STATEWIDE FUNDING

IMPACTING EDUCATION

SERVING: 4,814 YOUTH & MENTORS

Florida Dept. of Education Pre K-12 Appropriations Budget

2022-2023 APPROPRIATION
$3.73 MILLION
2022-2023 REQUEST
$3.98 MILLION

IMPACTING BUSINESS

SERVING 614 YOUTH & MENTORS

Department of Economic Opportunity TED Appropriations Budget

2022-2023 APPROPRIATION
$500K
2023-2024 REQUEST
$750K

IMPACTING COMMUNITIES

SERVING 1,424 YOUTH & MENTORS

Florida Office of the Attorney General

2022-2023 APPROPRIATION
$1.0 MILLION
2022-2023 REQUEST
$1.25 MILLION

IMPACTING PUBLIC SAFETY

SERVING 2,400 YOURTH & MENTORS

Florida Dept. of Juvenile Justice Criminal Justice Appropriations Budget

In partnership with Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, we are grateful for $1.5 million in funds to support our preventive mentoring programs benefiting 1,200 youth with family histories of incarcerations.

* $2.96 Million in Time | Estimated Value of Volunteer Time for 2021:$29.95 per hour