Core Programs

WHAT IF EVERY CHILD FULFILLED THEIR POTENTIAL?

Our community and site-based programs meet today's youth where they are

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Community-Based


Many relationships between Bigs and Littles fall under our Community-Based programs. These are one-to-one outings and activities such as:

  • Taking a walk in the park
  • Going to museum
  • Listening to music
  • Hanging out and talking

Some Bigs meet their Littles on the weekends. Others get together with their Littles in the evenings. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them.

Site-Based

 
Sometimes the best place to help a child realize thier potential is on site at their school, and some of the biggest supporters of our programs are teachers, but our Site-Based Mentoring program isn’t limited to the classroom. Littles will bond with their Big through different activities like:
  • Talk with their Bigs about class
  • Do homework or read together
  • Shoot hoops in the gym
  • Play on the playground
At the end of the day, it’s really all about starting a friendship, providing guidance and inspiring them to reach their potential.

OUR Initiatives

With over 7 different initiatives, every child can succeed

Decisions To Win

A mentor from the community works one-on-one with a high school student in this intensive course consisting of an 18-lesson workbook on decision-making.

Juvenile Justice

The program provides prevention and early intervention specialized mentoring services to youth who are at high risk of entering the juvenile justice system.

Beyond School Walls

High school students meet with their mentors in a business setting, giving students the opportunity to experience real-life professional experiences.

Reading Bigs

This program is designed to foster a love of literature and aid in the development of grade-level reading skills. 

Gateway To Success

This initiative supports at-risk students during an important transition from middle school to high school.

Bigs With Badges

This program matches youth with mentors who work in law enforcement, the military, fire and rescue, and the forestry service.

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Featured Initiative

Big Futures

This professionally-supported mentoring bridge provides current youth in our agency, grades 10-12, with continued guidance until they reach the age of 21. This places them on a career pathway to sustainable independence and a plan for higher education, the military, or dedication to their workplace.

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