Almost all the "littles" belong to single parent families. Big Brothers/Big Sisters staff are mandated-reporters. This means they have to report potential abuse, criminal activity etc. Therefore, there aren't usually illegals in the program. Those people tend to stay under the radar.
I know most of those in the program and all the littles in the program are very deserving of a mentor. Still, the program lacks the mentors needed to match the unmatched "littles" at a ratio of about 2 to 1.
Anyone considering joining the program should contact me, the Big Brother/Big Sisters office at 225-0432 or logon to the
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Website for more information. It is a truly rewarding experience.