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About Us In
1971, a group of concerned volunteers began a Big Brothers program
in Wichita to help prevent young boys from getting into trouble
with the law and the juvenile court system. A similar program
was founded as a separate entity in 1974 to address the needs
of young girls, and in 1978 the two were merged to create Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgwick County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgwick County was the only Big Brothers Big Sisters agency in the United States selected as a “Teaching Example” at the Presidents’ Summit On America’s Future, in April 1997. Two staff members from the organization were selected as part of the delegation representing Wichita at the Summit. The organization was one of the first Big Brother Big Sister agencies to make the commitment to double the number of children served by the year 2000. Since its inception, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgwick County has served more than 15,000 children through the special mentoring relationship developed between a Big and Little Brother or Sister. The organization continues to be a leader in the non-profit sector, providing service to children who are at risk and might otherwise fall through the cracks in our community. As the organization looks ahead, the board of directors and staff has made a commitment to continue the strategic growth plans implemented in 1996.
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