Our Community-Based Program...

 is the “traditional” Big Brothers Big Sisters relationship, where Bigs and Littles get together on their own to share fun activities they both enjoy such as:  

        Shooting hoops

       Taking a walk in the park

       Playing a board game 

       Or just hanging out and
       talking

In Our School-Based Programs...

The Big and Little meet for one hour per week at school during the school day.  School-based mentoring is not a tutoring program; the main focus of the program is on developing a friendship together.   The Big and Little typically:

        Read together

       Work on school assignments

       Play sports or computer games

       Or simply discuss life and personal issues

Big Programs:

Cornerstone Model:  Targets ninth graders at risk of dropping out due to performance/attendance in middle school.

Decisions to Win: Targets high school at-risk youth.  Workbooks address self awareness and decision-making.

Relatives As Primary Parents (RAPP):  A mentoring program focused on children being raised by their extended family.

High School Bigs:  High School students mentoring elementary school children in a school-based setting.

Mentoring Children of Promise: Community or Site-Based mentoring focusing on children with at least one incarcerated parent.

Reading Bigs:  Site or Community-Based  programs focused on literacy and reading skills that targets children who are reading below grade level.

Sports Buddies:  Sports Buddies provide opportunities for children to experience sporting and recreational events.  Click here for more information on Sports Buddies!  Read about how the Tampa Bay Rays are helping the Sports Buddies Program - Click Here!!!

Latino Mentoring:  Site or Community-Based mentoring with at least one member of the match of Latino descent.