community-based 

When Big Brothers Big Sisters programming comes to mind, most people think of our Community Based Program. This program creates one-to-one relationships between "Bigs" (an adult mentor 21+) and "Littles" (a child between the ages of 7 and 15). Bigs & Littles (Matches) focus on low to no-cost activities and have outings that typically take place in the community, doing things they both enjoy together, like:

• Bowling
• Getting pizza or ice cream
• Hiking or going for a walk 
• Spending time at the beach 
• Cooking or baking together 
• Playing a sport 
• And so much more! 

Some matches meet on the weekends. Others get together in the evenings after school/work. Each match is unique and develops a reliable schedule that works for them.

site-based

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.

Matches meet weekly for the entire academic school year. We focus on empowering youth 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. 

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virtual  mentoring

This program is virtual through Zoom, Google Meets, etc. High school students, college students, or members of the community are matched with middle school students. They will meet once a week for a year. 

In this program we focus on empowering youth, ages 10-12 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. 

One-to-one  matches  between  Bigs & Littles  truly  empower  youth  & strengthen  communities.  We  believe  every  child  is  born  with  incredible potential,  &  we  are  committed  to  continuously  evaluating  &  improving  our programs. ​