Our Mission

Our Mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, mentorship matches between volunteer “Bigs” and children “Littles”, ages 6-18. We then provide the necessary training, resources and support for those matches to succeed. We conduct our program in the following ways.

Mentoring

All mentors, regardless of program, are carefully screened in accordance with the safety standards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America which includes layered criminal history checks, reference checks, and interviews with trained professionals. Our mentors are also offered in-person and online trainings on an array of mentoring related subjects.

Community Based Mentoring

Volunteer mentors commit to seeing their mentees in the community two to three times each month for a minimum of one year. Case managers provide ongoing support to volunteers, children and their families.

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Site and School Based Mentoring

Mentors meet their mentees at a designated site. Activities can be coordinated in a group during a specific day and time or matches can meet one to one during lunch and recess. Case managers provide on-site and off-site support to help ensure their success.

Specialty Programs

High School and College Bigs: Local students paired with elementary or middle school mentees. Matches meet for
structured, facilitated activities.
Bigs in Blue: Law enforcement officers are paired one to one with children facing adversity in the community or school.
Beyond School Walls: Students are paired with a mentor at a work site and taught soft skills through facilitated activities.

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Improved Relationships with Family Members
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Improved Academic Performance

Enrichment & Resources

Empowerment Events

Empowerment workshops are designed to help youth develop positive body image and self-esteem. Some topics that are covered include: bullying, understanding personal hygiene and peer pressure. Event participants receive resource bags with personal hygiene items.

Match Activities

BBBSES hosts events for mentoring matches, families, and partnering agencies on, at minimum, a seasonal basis. Our summer activity participants receive school supply bags and our holiday gathering participants all leave with a free gift. All match activities are free for those that attend.

Special Population Group Activities

BBBSES is sometimes called upon to serve specific populations of children. These can include children with incarcerated parents or students with Juvenile Justice experience. We understand that these populations have a specific set of needs and tailor programs to promote positive growth and development.

HOW IT WORKS

STEP 1: Qualifying

Qualify all prospective Littles for need and capacity for match success.

STEP 2: Recruitment

Recruit new volunteers through referral, marketing, social media, corporate partners and events.

STEP 3: Interviewing

Interview all prospective Bigs and Littles to get to know their personality and interests. We also thoroughly background check all volunteers via Live Scan, DMV and the FBI.

STEP 4: Matching

Match a Big to a Little based upon multiple variables with a goal of creating a long-term friendship.

STEP 5: Monitor & Support

We support Bigs and Littles as they face the multitudes of challenges life creates and monitor the matches for safety and longevity.

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