Together, We are Defenders of Potential!
Big Brothers Big Sisters develops positive, meaningful relationships
that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. At
the center of our mission is one-to-one mentoring with each mentor
("Big") spending time with his or her mentee ("Little") through one of
three primary programs: Community-Based, School/Site-Based, and
mentor2.0.
Community-Based is a the traditional mentor model where a child is
matched with an adult volunteer mentor and participates in outings and
activities. Bigs and Littles meet a minimum of two to four times a month
throughout the year and are able to participate in a variety of
BBBS-sponsored events and programs.
School/Site-Based mentoring takes place at a school or partner site,
with a focus on academic achievement and planning for the future.
Littles meet with their Bigs weekly throughout the school year during a
non-core class, extended lunch break, or after school.
Mentor2.0 is designed to help students graduate from high school
prepare for the future - socially, academically, and professionally.
Mentor2.0 leverages email communication with in-person events to reach
high school students through a technology-driven program that is more
flexible on mentor's and mentee's schedule.
Interested in becoming a Big today? Learn more by clicking here.
A special thank you to all our generous donors who make all our mentoring programs possible.