Back to School WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TAOS/COLFAX! BBBS matches children ages 5-15 with carefully screened volunteers in professionally supported, School Based or Community Based one-to-one mentoring programs We also have opportunities for High School students to participate as mentors! These programs are: FREE! FUN! EFFECTIVE! Young people matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister are: +46% less likely to start using drugs +27% less likely to start using alcohol +52% less likely to skip a day of school 37% less likely to skip a class . Earned higher grades and feel better about how they are doing in school For more information and to sign up your child or volunteer call 575-779-0003 or 575-770-5751 bbbsmountainregion.org Big Brothers Big Sisters