This year our agency celebrates 60 years of service. We have matched thousands of children since opening our doors, and have continued to grow throughout the years. We believe year 2013 is going to be a year of success for our children as we have a lot of exciting new projects and developments underway. Currently we have 444 matches throughout southwest Virginia, and our goal for 2013 is to obtain 500 matches. Our Littles are not only helped by their Bigs while matched but reap lifelong benefits from having these caring, inspirational adults in their lives. Alumni of the program were 75% more likely to have a four year degree, and 62% thought of themselves as more successful than peers who were not in the program. 90% of former Littles said the program gave them more self-confidence, and 77% said their Bigs encouraged and helped them set and strive toward successfully completing life goals.