SITE BASED

Mentoring Outcomes Mentoring Outcomes

EXPECTATIONS

How We Measure

We measure the results of our mentoring programs with the Youth Outcomes Survey (YOS), a research-based tool developed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) in conjunction with experts in the field of mentoring. These measurements are applied to our Community-Based Mentoring (CBM) program and our Site-Based Mentoring program (SBM).

We include maintenance of positive outcomes along with improvements in our overall measures, which indicate that Little Sisters are developing resiliency and healthy interpersonal skills. We have a long history of scoring at or above the 75% on the YOS. Since the pandemic and particularly over the last year, however, we have experienced challenges with low survey completion rates. In turn, the fewer surveys we collect, the more volatile the statistics. As a result, this outcome data is not typical of Big Sister Boston’s historical outcomes. This tool processes YOS data using the Reliable Change Index to determine meaningful change in scores. Because the index incorporates a margin of error and can determine between “significant improvement” and “trending toward significant improvement” in girls’ positive outcomes, the data we report provides a more statistically rigorous analysis.

93%

GRADES/ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

FAMILY CONNECTEDNESS

HAVING A VERY IMPORTANT ADULT IN THEIR LIVES

92% SOCIAL COMPETENCE AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE

84% EMOTIONAL REGULATION