Recognizes the 100-year anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 771 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 771
Recognizing the 100-year anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 4, 2014
Mr. Fattah submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 100-year anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit
organization that provides children facing adversity with strong,
enduring, and professionally supported one-to-one mentor relationships;
Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania serves children who
are--
(1) living in areas with a high poverty rate, areas with a high
incidence of juvenile arrests, or single-parent households;
(2) impacted by homelessness or familial incarceration; or
(3) attending a struggling school;
Whereas mentors serving as advisors, role models, or friends can diminish risk
factors, enhance protective factors, and make a lasting impact on the
lives of children;
Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania supports and enriches
the lives of children and promotes and reinforces positive activities,
behaviors, and attitudes by working with donors, partners, family
members, volunteers, and advocates;
Whereas the Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania mentor program is
proven to help at-risk children reach their potential;
Whereas the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of
Colorado classifies the Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern
Pennsylvania mentor program as a ``blueprint'' model intervention
program for effectively reducing adolescent violent crime, aggression,
delinquency, and substance abuse;
Whereas ``blueprint'' programs have the highest standards and meet the most
rigorous tests of effectiveness and replicability in the field of
helping at-risk children;
Whereas children who participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern
Pennsylvania mentor program perform better in school and develop better
relationships with their families and peers;
Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania makes meaningful,
monitored matches between adult volunteers, known as ``Bigs'', and at-
risk children, known as ``Littles'', throughout Chester County, Delaware
County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County;
Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania supports nearly 3,000
mentor matches each year;
Whereas an estimated 250,000 underserved children in southeastern Pennsylvania
remain at risk for academic failure; and
Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania is committed to
bringing life-changing work to the children in the region who need it
the most: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 100-year
anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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