Resources for Parents

   Parent/Guardian Orientation Booklet

Orientation Booklet
Information and guidelines on the match process, roles of Bigs, Parents & Littles, child safety and the match relationship.

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

www.bbbsa.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been the nation's preeminent youth-service organization for over a century. Our service is based on our volunteers. We have a proven success in creating and nurturing relationships between adults and children.

    Big Brothers Big Sisters International

www.bbbsi.org
BBBS International promotes and supports the development of Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs throughout the world - operating independently in various countries - and helps them build service capacity and create sustainability.

    Upper Peninsula Diabetes Outreach Network

http://www.diabetesinmichigan.org/HomeUPDON.htm
Offering resources and information about community events, Our mission is to promote innovative partnerships to strengthen diabetes prevention, detection and treatment throughout Michigan.

    City of Marquette

www.mqtcty.org
Marquette, Michigan - Home to 20,714 residents located on Lake Superior's southern shore in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. Check out the Calendar of City Events.

    Marquette Monthly

http://www.mmnow.com
The Central U.P. source for entertaining stories, local culture & events - a trusted community friend.

    Marquette & Alger Co. Youth Activity Partnership

http://www.macyap.com/
Where youth in Marquette and Alger Counties can search to find things to do, places to go, and organizations to join.

    Upper Peninsula Children's Museum

http://www.upcmkids.org/
Located in historic Marquette along the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula, the Museum is a hands-on exploratory learning environment designed by kids for FUN!

The Museum offers a variety of exciting programs and exhibits that engage thousands of families from across the region and around the globe each year. There is plenty to explore, so begin your adventure...

Michigan Museums

http://www.michiganmuseums.org/home.html
Visit Michigan's Museums

    Marquette County Community Information System

http://www.mqtinfo.org
This information source provides links to health and human services, parks and recreation, schools, local governments, community news and county maps.

    Marquette County

http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/
This site contains information about Marquette County government and the services available to the citizens of Marquette County.

    Alger County

http://www.algercounty.com/
This website continues to strive to provide you with information that will make your stay in the Alger County Area an enjoyable experience for the entire family.

    United Way of Marquette

http://www.uwmqt.org/index.htm
The United Way of Marquette County brings together the many faces of our community-volunteers from business, industry, education, public, private, profit and non-profit to achieve our mission to: Focus community resources to meet community needs.

    The National Mentoring Partnership

http://www.mentoring.org/
Become a mentor and change a child's life for good.

    National Youth Development Information Center

http://www.nydic.org/nydic/
A project of the national collaboration for youth.

Parent Success

www.parentsuccess.com
Lists books and tips for parenting.

Michigan Museums

http://www.michiganmuseums.org/home.html
Visit Michigan's Museums

America's Promise

http://www.americaspromise.org/
America's Promise is a collaborative network that builds upon the collective power of communities and partners to help fulfill the five promises for every young person in America.

GENaustin: Girls Empowerment Network

www.genaustin.org
A website focusing on helping adolescent girls develop and maintain healthy self-esteem and leadership skills by educating them, their parents and teachers, and others who touch their lives.