Mission
KSBBBS DEFINES SUCCESS BY MEASURING POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES (PROVEN PREDICTORS OF LONG-TERM SUCCESS, SUCH AS SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT), THE NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED, AND THE DURATION OF MATCH RELATIONSHIPS. BBBS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAM ENDORSED BY BLUEPRINTS FOR HEALTH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, CRIME SOLUTIONS, THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION MODEL PROGRAMS, AND THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.