Thank you for generously supporting youth in our community. Big Brothers Big Sisters creates and supports mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth in our community’s priority families:

• 66% of youth live in low-income households.

• 57% are being raised by a single parent.

• 27% have an incarcerated parent or close family member.

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Thanks to caring individuals like you:

• 95% of BBBS seniors graduate high school, compared to the statewide rate of 83%.

• 95% of youth avoid risky behaviors like drugs, violence, or skipping school.

• Over 90% of youth show improved or maintained emotional regulation skills.

• Littles are 20% more likely to attend college and earn 15% more lifetime income than similar peers who did not have a mentor.

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Finally, your donation is fully tax deductible.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Our tax identification number is 93-1303640. No goods or services were provided in return for this donation.

Contact Individual Giving Director, Aaron Shilkaitis, at aaron@bbbsnorthwest.org or 971-306-8056 if needed.

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