Big Brother/Big Sisters

Scope of the Services (Same for all districts)

High School Bigs Mentoring Program provides a carefully developed and planned curriculum with the support of a BBBS Staff Member for one-to-one mentoring matches that meet once every week in a district setting.  There are three goals for High School Bigs Program activities:  to increase the academic performance; to reduce the student's behaviors that have a negative influence on their academic performance (i.e. truancy); and to increase the students' pro-social behavior.  The program is a two-year program that provides an opportunity for mentoring matches to meet after school for 1.5-2 hours per week at a building in the district as well as maintain contact over the summer.  A portion of the time is spent on schoolwork, strengthening academics and building life skills, but each day also includes activities that are fun, to engage the children and keep them excited about coming back each week.  Children enrolled will also participate in activities related to Youth Development Pathways, including:  STEM, Literacy/Financial Literacy, Healthy Living, Arts and Culture and Community Engagement.