2018 FISCAL REPORT 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report | 1 A Letter from the CEO and Board President BBBSPGH 2017 Program Statistics The need to come together for the children in our community military. Additionally, we started our fifth workplace mentoring has never been greater. At the same time, our resolve at Big program with Kurt J. Lesker Company and began a new Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh to make today’s giving program that connects with local businesses called youth feel valued, safe, and empowered has never been Small Business Match Makers. As you can see by the logo stronger. We believe mentors can—and do—change the on the cover, we also began to unroll new branding that better trajectory of a child’s life even under the most challenging communicates our urgent mission as a force for change to circumstances. Data show that positive, enduring relationships ignite the potential inside every child we serve. like those provided by BBBS are one of the most powerful tools 1,512 children served for achievement in childhood—and well beyond. In 2019, we will continue to build our reputation as a leader in mentoring, develop innovative programs for children, and in Allegheny, Greene, and Washington Counties Our vision that all children achieve success in life is basic, secure long-term stability for our operations. We remain but it’s not easily accomplished. Through our outcome-based steadfast in our promise to use each donation of time, talent, programs, we carefully match every child in a dedicated, one- and treasure as efficiently as possible to maximize its benefits to-one mentoring relationship. This year, there were 1,512 of for our youth and volunteers. We seek nothing less than to be these relationships newly created or sustained through our the best, most cost-effective BBBS agency in the country. organization. We provide support to each match that is both AGES 6-18 personalized and proactive. Behind every single interaction, With almost 250 children on our waitlist, we hear the 57% WERE GIRLS AND 43% WERE BOYS there’s a talented and dedicated Match Support Specialist who community's demand for growth loud and clear. You can helps to make the process happen. Our highly trained and count on us to keep pressing forward until every child in the caring professionals know just what it takes to recruit, train, Pittsburgh area who wants and needs a mentor gets one, create, and foster these life-changing mentoring relationships. helping to clear the path for their biggest and brightest futures. Our past achievements, present goals, and future horizons Some of our accomplishments for fiscal year 2018 include are forever attributed to the immense support we receive from being recognized once again for best practices and leadership our volunteers and donors. On behalf of the Staff, Board of SITE-BASED: 20 average length of time children across the nationwide network, receiving the Big Brothers Big Directors, and the 1,500+ children served, thank you for all Sisters of America National Quality Award. This award is given that you do. are paired with same mentor COMMUNITY-BASED: MONTHS to a select few high-performing agencies that demonstrate 39 superior quality results. We launched a new program called Sincerely, Bigs in Blue that pairs police officers in one-to-one mentoring relationships with children in their community. Our first class of mentor2.0 students graduated from Pittsburgh Brashear Jan S. Glick, MS Dave Beauvais High School, each with a plan for college, trade school, or the CEO President, Board of Directors Outcome Areas for Youth Our Mission Our Accountability Provide children facing adversity with strong We partner with parents, guardians, volunteers, and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one and others in the community and hold ourselves relationships that change their lives for the better, accountable for each child in our program achieving: forever. • Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships Our Vision • Avoidance of risky behaviors 98% 90% 87% 63% • Educational success REPORT SATISFACTION DISAPPROVE OF HAVE HIGH INCREASED THEIR FEELINGS All children achieve success in life. WITH THEIR MENTOR RISKY BEHAVIORS EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS OF SOCIAL SUPPORT 1 | 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report | 2 COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM MaKayla’s mom hoped that a mentor would give her 8-year-old daughter “the sibling she always wanted.” MaKayla’s mom hoped that Big Brothers Big Sisters a visit to the incline at the very beginning of their of Greater Pittsburgh would give her 8-year-old relationship. They’ve also had fun visiting a pumpkin daughter “the sibling she always wanted.” She felt patch, bowling, trying sushi together for the first time, a mentor would empower her to try new things, gain and reading at the library. confidence, and improve her reading skills. According to MaKayla, they have a lot in common, Meanwhile, 32-year-old Whitney heard about the and she thinks her Big Sister is fun and cool. Whitney program though her biological sister who is a mentor is happy that MaKayla is comfortable opening up in another city. When MaKayla and Whitney met for to her and notices that there’s hardly ever a lull in the first time, MaKayla’s outgoing personality and their conversation. MaKayla’s mom is delighted that enthusiasm made Whitney feel at ease. They created her daughter has someone who is willing to go above a list of activities they wanted to do together, which and beyond, including helping MaKayla with her included riding the incline on Mount Washington. reading. She feels as though MaKayla’s relationship with Whitney is the best thing that has happened for MaKayla and Whitney have done many activities her daughter. together. They checked the first item on their list with BBBSPGH requires volunteers to commit to one year of mentoring, but the average match length is over three years. 3 | 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report | 4 SITE-BASED PROGRAM This unique Site-Based Program bridges the gap between students and local police officers via one-to-one mentoring relationships. Nine-year-old Jeremiah was excited to get a Big policing," Matt said. "This program has given me the Brother. He attends West View Elementary, the opportunity to get to know Jeremiah. I always look first school to be a part of the newly created Bigs forward to our weekly lunches." in Blue Program. This unique Site-Based Program bridges the gap between students and local police After just one year in the program, Jeremiah thinks officers through one-to-one mentoring relationships. Matt is a pretty amazing guy and that he was matched Matches meet once a week during the lunch hour. with the best officer.Matt is both surprised and pleased by the level of trust and rapport established Jeremiah was matched with Matt, a police officer between the two of them and is looking forward to the who has been with the West View Police Department new school year. for 16 years. Already a father to three children, he chose to become a Big Brother to mentor a child facing adversity. The two strengthened their friendship through goal-setting, playing board The Bigs in Blue program games, completing a scavenger hunt, and building has expanded and is now serving gingerbread houses during the holidays. students in three schools. "This has been an easy program for me to be involved in because I am a big believer in community-oriented 5 | 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report | 6 MENTOR2.0 PROGRAM We managed to break down the language and cultural barriers to become great friends. Santi has come a long way—in more ways than one. and school choices. He was accepted to a local Originally from Nepal, he’s not only far away from community college and has enrolled in the Aviation his birthplace, but he’s achieved the exceptional feat and Flight Training program. of graduating from high school in an entirely new country and culture. Santi is grateful that Jimmy has been there for him through it all and on graduation day said, “Thank Four years ago, Santi began his freshman year at you for guiding me through high school. You have Pittsburgh Brashear High School. Even then, he been very helpful to me in every way possible, from understood the importance of a good education and helping me in language, to helping me apply for he wanted a mentor who could give additional help college. Thank you very much!” beyond his teachers. He was matched with Jimmy, a financial advisor who, like Santi, was a mentee in the Jimmy is glad that his relationship with Santi BBBSPGH program as a teenager. withstood all four years of high school. “We managed to break down the language and cultural barriers to This four-year relationship has seen Santi through a become great friends. I am so proud of him and number of challenges and successes. Santi became know he’s going to do amazing things in his life.” involved in the Spanish Club and weightlifting, got his driver’s license, and researched career options 100% of mentor2.0 12th graders graduated on time with a plan for their future. 7 | 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report | 8 Clint Seymour Play Ball Fund In partnership with the Play Ball Fund, Bigs and Littles experience Pirates games at PNC Park, watch batting practice, and meet Pittsburgh Pirates players. 9 | 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report 2018 BBBSPGH Fiscal Report | 10 Professional Sta Board of irectors Tom Baker David Beauvais Jeffrey Ellis Michele Petruccelli Chief Community Affairs Officer Deloitte & Touche LLP Petruccelli Consulting President Briana D’Alesandro Eat’n Park Hospitality Group Site-Based Enrollment & Match Support Specialist John Ferreira, Esq.