Local and National Awards - Accomplishments & Achievements
2025 – Best Places to Work
2024 – BBBSA Platinum Award
2024 – Best Places to Work
2024- Healthiest Employers
2023 - PBN Healthiest Employers
2023 - BBBSA Gold Standard Award
2023 - PBN Best Places to Work
2022 - PBN Best Places to Work
2022 - PBN Healthiest Employers
2022 - BBBSA BIGGIE Gold Marketing Award - Little Recruitment
2021 - PBN Best Places to Work
2020 - PBN Best Places to Work
2020 - PBN Diversity & Inclusion Winner
2019 - PBN Best Places to Work
2019 - Tiny Pulse Happiness Award
2018 - Tiny Pulse Happiness Award
Our Impact - Because of Your Support and Advocacy
Since 1966, BBBSRI has grown to serve thousands of youth in Rhode Island by connecting them with positive adult role models that help ignite their full potential. In late 2021, our move to Rising Sun Mills in the heart of Olneyville in Providence gave us a chance to continue our impact by being closer to the areas where are a large part of young people we serve reside. In 2024 we served more than 250 youth through mentorship and served more than 2500 Rhode Islanders with wrap-around services such as case management, emergency assistance, career exploration, and enrichment activities.
2024 BBBSRI Mentoring Impact:
- 100% of Mentors felt they’ve been positively impacted through the program.
- 100% of Mentees moved on to the next grade.
- 91% of parents shared their child has shown improved mental health.
- 97% of parents reported their child avoided the juvenile justice system.
- 86% of parents shared their child showed increased self-confidence
National Mentoring Impact Data:
Evidence-Based National Research Conducted by Harvard University & U.S. Department of Treasury report:
- Participants in BBBS programs experienced a 15% boost in earnings between the ages of 20 and 25, reducing the socioeconomic gap by two-thirds.
- Mentored youth are 20% more likely to attend college compared to non-mentored peers.
- Every dollar invested in BBBS mentoring pays for itself within just seven years, creating sustained economic benefits.
Changing Lives in a BIG Way - Testimonials From Our Partners, Parents, Mentors, and Mentees!
What our Mentors are saying:
“Spending time with my Little has allowed me to experience new things, expand my horizons, and improve my mental well-being. We always have such a great time together, and it's nice to take a break from my normal routine to spend in this way.”
“It is rewarding to watch a child grow in confidence, knowledge, friendship, and personality. Our Little has grown in all those areas in these past eight years we have been together.”
What our Mentees are saying:
“I can talk to her when I need to, she makes me laugh and I have a comfort level with her that I like.”
“My mentor is always is there for me”
What our Parent/Guardians are saying:
“My child is so much more confident! She used to be anxious and within the last year, I've seen her grow to embrace new experiences.”
“It's been such a positive experience, not only for my son, but myself as well. Knowing that my son has a Big Brother to look up to and an organization that cares so much and is here for us has made a big difference in our lives.”