Big Brothers Big Sisters fosters relationships between children and caring mentors. Children are ages 6-18 years old, most from single/no parent families, living at/below poverty, and/or minority. Matches in the community-based program meet outside the home several times/month. Matches in the school-based program meet at the child's school for an hour a week. All matches engage in activities to support the child’s positive development. BBBS-CNM is proven to significantly improve a child's ability to avoid drugs, alcohol, and violence, to increase chances of graduating high school, and to enhance social relationships.