Mentorship can be ‘Big' help for kids

Do you have four to six hours a month to give to a child?

The Big Brothers Big Sisters organization says that's what is needed to make a huge, positive affect in the role of a mentor.

In a story by Ruth Campbell that was published last week in the Southeast Missourian, a study showed that children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program were:

* 75 percent more likely to have received a four-year college degree

* 39 percent more likely to have a current household income of $75,000 or more

The application process to become a mentor takes about a month. Potential mentors are interviewed, and background checks are performed. Big Brothers Big Sisters requires a minimum of a one-year commitment.

If you are looking for a way to give back to the community and have a potentially real and meaningful role in helping a young person, you can't go wrong with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

If you are interested in becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister, contact Ashley Beggs at 573-339-0184.