,,iii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #eii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aa1 #bjad ,mr4 ,toomey 7for himself and ,mr4 ,casey7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,recognizing the #ajj-year anniversary of ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania4 ,whereas ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that provides children facing adversity with strong1 enduring1 and professionally supported one-to-one mentor relationships2 ,whereas ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania serves children who are-- 7#a7 living in areas with a high poverty rate1 areas with a high incidence of juvenile arrests1 or single-parent households2 7#b7 impacted by homelessness or familial incarceration2 or 7#c7 attending a struggling school2 ,whereas mentors serving as advisors1 role models1 or friends can diminish risk factors1 enhance protective factors1 and make a lasting impact on the lives of children2 ,whereas ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania supports and enriches the lives of children and promotes and reinforces positive activities1 behaviors1 and attitudes by working with donors1 partners1 family members1 volunteers1 and advocates2 ,whereas the ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania mentor program is proven to help at-risk children reach their potential2 ,whereas the ,center for the ,study and ,prevention of ,violence at the ,university of ,colorado classifies the ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania mentor program as a blueprint model intervention program for effectively reducing adolescent violent crime1 aggression1 delinquency1 and substance abuse2 ,whereas blueprint programs have the highest standards and meet the most rigorous tests of effectiveness and replicability in the field of helping at-risk children2 ,whereas children who participate in the ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania mentor program perform better in school and develop better relationships with their families and peers2 ,whereas ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania makes meaningful1 monitored matches between adult volunteers1 known as ,bigs1 and at-risk children1 known as ,littles1 throughout ,chester ,county1 ,delaware ,county1 ,montgomery ,county1 and ,philadelphia ,county2 ,whereas ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania supports nearly #c1jjj mentor matches each year2 ,whereas an estimated #bej1jjj underserved children in southeastern ,pennsylvania remain at risk for academic failure2 and ,whereas ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania is committed to bringing life-changing work to the children in the region who need it the most3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate recognizes the #ajj-year anniversary of ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters ,southeastern ,pennsylvania4