Community-Based MentoringMany relationships between Bigs and Littles fall under our Community-Based programs. These are typically one-to-one outings and activities...but it doesn't have to be one-to-one, we also have Couple and Family Match opportunities. Bigs and Littles get together about 3 - 4 times per month and do things they enjoy together, like:
Some Bigs meet their Littles on the weekends. Others get together with their Littles in the evenings. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them. Learn more about Individual Mentoring > Learn more about Couple/Family Mentoring> School FriendsIt may sound obvious, but sometimes the best place to help a child realize their potential is at school. Kids enjoy having their Bigs meet with them there, whether it’s in the classroom or on the playground. And parents know what a positive impact it makes. In School Friends, the school-based mentoring program, Bigs and Littles meet for one-to-one mentoring at the Little's school. Bigs and Littles typically meet once a week to read together, play sports or computer games, or simply talk about life – just as friends do. School Friends is not a tutoring program. However, research has shown that of all children matched with a Big in school:
Each School Friends program has a weekly meeting time. Learn more about School Friends and view the schedule > It’s teacher-approved. Some of the biggest supporters of our School-Based Mentoring program are actually teachers. They see students come back from their time with their Big filled with confidence, smiling big, ready to learn and eager to succeed. Learning about life. Although it takes place at schools, our School-Based Mentoring program isn’t limited to the classroom. Of course, some Littles do talk with their Bigs about class, or do homework, or read together, but it’s perfectly fine to shoot hoops in the gym or play on the playground. At the end of the day, it's really all about starting a friendship, providing guidance and inspiring a child to reach their full potential. At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we have tremendous confidence in our ability to impact children and put them on the right path. But it means even more when an outside study comes to the same conclusion. Click to learn more about our Nationwide School-Based Mentoring Study. Interested in becoming a volunteer in our School-Based program? Click here. Role models make an impactNational and local studies show that children who have role models are more likely to improve in school and in their relationships with family and friends, and less likely to skip school or use illegal drugs or alcohol. Students who are successful in school are less likely to drop out, abuse drugs or commit crimes. In fact, the success of children enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters was proven in a nationwide randomized study. Interested in becoming a volunteer in our Community-Based program? Click here. |
