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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada is a non-profit organization whose vision is "that all children achieve success in life."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bbbsnn.org/vision.asp )〕 Their mission is "to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever."〔 BBBSNN is an affiliate of the national youth mentoring organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. They aim "to change the way that children are growing up in Northern Nevada through one-to-one mentoring relationships." == Need == According to a study done by Civic Enterprises, Littles felt that drug and alcohol abuse was the biggest obstacle they faced when attempting to accomplish their goals.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.civicenterprises.net/pdfs/bbbs.pdf )〕 From 2001 to 2005, the percentage of children in Washoe County living in poverty increased from 10.6% to 13.7%.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/stateprofile.aspx?state=NV&loc=4428 )〕 In 2008, the poverty level in Washoe County was 12.2%, higher than the state rate.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/32/32031.html )〕 Nevada ranks 11th in the nation for the rate of teen pregnancy. Washoe County’s teen birth rate for ages 15–19 is 41.9 per 1,000.〔 In 2005, a study conducted by the nonprofit organization Join Together Northern Nevada reported 22% of middle school students admitted to using marijuana in the last 30 days. In 2006, the crime rate in Washoe County, 291.2 per 100,000 youths ages 10 to 17, was higher than the state average of 203.6 per 100,000 youths.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://kidscount.unlv.edu/2008/washoe_2008.html )〕 In September 2009, the Regional Gang Unit Report of Monthly Gang Activity for the Past Twelve Months reported that juveniles comprise 27% of active gang members and associates. In the 2008 through 2009 academic school year, over 2,000 youths were suspended or expelled from school in Washoe County for acts of violence. 113 of which were weapon related and 627 involved substance abuse.〔 The graduation rate in Washoe County 2010 was 63%.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.mynews4.com/story.php?id=27807 )〕 In 2008, Nevada had the highest dropout rate of 10% among teens.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/acrossstates/Rankings.aspx?loct=2&by=v&order=a&ind=73&dtm=381&tf=35 )〕 In 2008 and 2009, the dropout rate for the state of Nevada for grades 9-12 was 4.7%. Washoe County’s dropout rate was 3.0%〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nevadareportcard.com )〕 In 2008, 11% of Washoe County high school students indicated they probably/definitely won’t complete a post high school program. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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