START SOMETHING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING

Let’s start something together

Many relationships between Bigs and Littles fall under our Community-Based programs. These are one-on-one outings and activities, doing things they enjoy together, like:

• Taking a walk in the park
• Playing a game together
• Watching a local sporting event
• 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.

Role models make an impact

National and local studies show that children who have role models are more likely to improve in:

• school
• their relationships with family and friends
• are less likely to skip school,
• or use illegal drugs/alcohol.

Students who are successful in school are less likely to drop out, abuse drugs or commit crimes.