A SENATE RESOLUTION commending Big Brothers Big Sisters
organizations in Indiana for providing outstanding services to young
people throughout the state.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:
A SENATE RESOLUTION commending Big Brothers Big Sisters
organizations in Indiana for providing outstanding services to young
people throughout the state.
Whereas, Big Brothers Big Sisters is a youth mentoring
organization that serves over 7,500 boys and girls in one-to-
one mentoring relationships throughout the state of Indiana;
Whereas, The Big Brothers Big Sisters program has been
the leader in one-to-one youth mentoring services for more
than a century, developing positive relationships that have a
direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people;
Whereas, National research has shown that positive
mentoring relationships between youth and adult mentors
have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives;
Whereas, Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors' selflessly donate countless hours each year to promote the positive development and well-being of thousands of boys and girls by serving as caring, committed adult role models who listen, support, encourage, and challenge a young person to reach his or her potential;
Whereas, In a recent study, researchers found that Little
Brothers and Little Sisters were 46% less likely to begin
using illegal drugs, 27% less likely to begin using alcohol,
and 52% less likely to skip school;
Whereas, Youth from across the state of Indiana who
benefit from Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring relationships
have come to the Indiana State House to serve as legislative
pages and learn more about the state legislative process; and
Whereas, The state of Indiana commends Big Brothers
Big Sisters organizations in Indiana for providing
outstanding services to young people throughout the state:
Therefore,
SECTION 1. The Indiana Senate commends Big Brothers Big
Sisters organizations in Indiana for providing outstanding services to
young people throughout the state.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to Big Brothers Big Sisters
organizations in Indiana.