Westar Energy donated $10,000 to Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters in and effort to support mentoring at-risk children in more than 63 counties across Kansas.
“We are dedicated to providing service to our customers and fellow citizens beyond simply providing efficient energy. Through Westar Energy Foundation’s donations, we target youth and support programs designed to achieve the following goals: improve academic performance of youths and prepare youths for the world of work and community leadership,” said Cynthia McCarvel, President, Westar Energy Foundation. “Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters and all of their statewide agencies are proving their positive impact on youth and the community each day.’
In fact, A new study conducted by Harris Interactive finds that children who have a Big Brother or Big Sister mentor are:
- BBBS Alumni were 75% more likely than non-alumni to receive a four-year college degree
- BBBS Alumni were 39% more likely than non-alumni to have current household incomes of $75,000 or higher.
- A majority of BBBS alumni (62%) perceive themselves to have achieved a higher level of success than their peers who were not involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Adult BBBS Littles are more likely than non-alumni to be engaged in their community over the past 12 months, particularly when it comes to volunteering (52% vs 35%, respectively) and holding a leadership role in an organization working on an issue (29% vs. 16%, respectively.
For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters, go to www.kansasbigs.org.
