The Big Impact at School
BBBS & Beyond
United for Schools Impact 2025-26
United Way QC
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This percentage of Alumni Littles say they are doing better in school because of their Big. Is it 57%, 67%, or 77%

What is 77%?

100

This percentage of Alumni Littles say being matched with their Big introduced them to an interesting career. Is it 50%, 63%, or 73%?


What is 73%?


100

This average percentage of third grade reading increased across all United for Schools sites. Is it 4%, 5% or 7% increase? 

What is 7%?

100

These are United Way's three pillars.

What is Education, Financial Security & Health?

200

Mentored youth are this much more likely to enroll in college compared to their non-mentored peers. Is it 10% more likely, 15% more likely, or 20% more likely?

What is 20% more likely?


200

Youth who participate in mentorship programs see their lifetime earnings increase by this percentage. Is it 5% higher, 10% higher, or 15% higher?

What is 15% higher?

200

This percentage of major behavior referrals declined from the prior school year. What is 7%, 12% or 27%. 

What is 27%?

200

This parent workshop is offered to prepare children aged 0-5 for Kindergarten.

What is Ready by 5?

300

After being matched with a Big, this percentage of mentored youth report an increased sense of belonging. Is it 72%, 84%, or 91%?

What is 91%?  

300

This percentage of Alumni Littles say being matched with their Big changed their perspective on what they thought was possible in life. Is it 74%, 77%, or 82%?

What is 82%?

300

A student missed 56 days of school during the previous school year. This past year the student ended the school year with 5 days missed, 10 days missed or 20?

What is 5 days?

300

This service prepares individual income taxes for free. This service also put over 3.5 million dollars in refunds back into Rock Island & Scott county residents pockets.

What is Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)?

400

Compared to their non-mentored peers, BBBS Littles are this much less likely to skip school. Is it 32% less likely, 52% less likely, or 72% less likely?

What is 52% less likely to skip school?

400

The average person's phone screen time is around 5 hours a day, which equates to ~150 hours a month. A Big is asked to commit approx. this many hours per month to connecting with their Little. Is it 2–4 hours, 4–6 hours, or 8–10 hours?

What is 2–4 hours?

400

United for Schools is currently in how many schools?

What is six? 

Serving over 2,800 students 

400

This year's Day of Caring had a total of 800, 1000, or 1,200 volunteers?

What is 1,200 volunteers?