OUR PROGRAMS:
Community-Based
Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers provide children and youth – our “Littles” individualized time and attention on a regular basis, typically 4 times a month, for two to three hours.
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During unstructured weekly or bi-weekly outings, filled with conversations and shared activities, they develop a relationship that helps youth manage the everyday challenges that are part of “growing up.”
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During the time with their Big, children gain new skills, explore new interests and test behaviors that expand their experience base beyond their family or neighborhood.
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School-Based
Volunteers offer children and youth individualized time and attention on a consistent basis, with the venue being the child’s school. Teachers and school counselors identify those children who may benefit the most from an extra caring adult in their lives. Volunteers and children meet regularly every week during the school year utilizing the resources available within the school: computer labs, the library, the gym, a classroom, or the schoolyard. ​
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Whether they play board games, or read the newspaper together, their relationship promotes a positive school experience for the child: good attendance, positive peer and adult relationships, a positive attitude, and academic enrichment. As their friendship evolves over time, volunteers and children discover ways to make school and learning fun. When matches continue from one school year to the next, volunteers experience the satisfaction of watching their Littles achieve success in school.
EVERY CHILD HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DO SOMETHING GREAT.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD IN OUR LIFE CHANGING PROGRAMS CONTACT US TODAY!