Having a dad or mom in prison can negatively effect a child's growth. Indeed there is a U.S. Senate report that states 70% of children of incarcerated parents will themselves at some point be incarcerated – unless they have positive adult intervention. That is why mentoring children of prisoners is a key component of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ goal to reach more kids, especially those who may face significant risk factors.

Amachi, a Nigerian word that means "who knows but what God has brought us through this child," is the name of an initiative that connects children of promise with mentors recruited through local religious congregations.

Visit the Big Brothers Big Sisters website to find out more.

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