Community Based
This is our traditional program, where adult mentors (Bigs) are matched with children (Littles) ages 7-15 with the commitment to see each other 4-6 hours a month for a year. Each match is hand selected by our team based on shared interests, geography, and personality. Big and Littles plan their own outings filled with things they like to do or might want to try.
Mentoring Youth in Foster Care
Youth in foster care are among our nation’s most vulnerable young people. Because of the disruption in their lives and the loss of support networks, foster care youth need many things, but perhaps most important, foster care youth need caring, supportive adults to guide and nurture them.
This program is designed to provide a mentor to help youth in foster care who are close to transitioning out of the system, make a smooth transition to independent living. The youth will be paired up with a mentor and will help focus on independent living skills, conflict resolution, self-advocacy, effective communication, and problem solving.
This program is designed to provide a mentor to help youth in foster care who are close to transitioning out of the system, make a smooth transition to independent living. The youth will be paired up with a mentor and will help focus on independent living skills, conflict resolution, self-advocacy, effective communication, and problem solving.
Girl Power
This program is supervised by BBBS staff on site at local schools or local community settings. High school, college students, or members of the community are matched with elementary/middle school students. They meet weekly for the entire academic school year. We focus on empowering girls to become leaders, have high self-esteem and confidence, set goals for their future, and teach them important social skills to help them succeed in life.
Dude Power
This program is supervised by BBBS staff on site at local schools or local community settings. High school students, college students, or members of the community are matched with elementary/middle school students. They meet weekly for the entire academic school year. We focus on empowering boys to become leaders, build individual strengths, set goals for their future, and teach them important social skills to help them succeed in life.
