Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & Metrowest

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & Metrowest

Through our unique mentorship program, children and youth are given the opportunity to develop the social and emotional skills required to successfully navigate life and build resilience. The one-to-one mentoring relationships formed between Bigs and Littles create a safe space and provide a consistent, positive presence in the lives of the youth we serve. These relationships are professionally supported and focus on enriching the lives of youth in our communities and building brighter futures. The activities that Bigs and Littles engage in can range from the simple to the complex. Working on homework, attending a sporting event, taking a hike or walk, cooking a healthy meal, and doing a science experiment are just a few of the activities that Bigs and Littles can do together on a weekly basis. These activities provide a consistent and positive presence in the lives of these children and youth, while also providing an opportunity to learn and grow under the guidance of a reliable, caring adult. Through our mentoring program, we are helping youth to build resilience, mental health, and well-being. We are also helping to create a safe and supportive environment where youth can build the social and emotional skills they need to be successful in life. Our professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships are helping to shape brighter futures for the youth in our communities.

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COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING

Our community-based program matches youth aged 6 to 12 years old with volunteer mentors from 42 cities and towns in Central Massachusetts and Metrowest. Our Match Support Specialists match volunteer Bigs with Littles based on a variety of factors, such as interests, family history, location and personalities. Our Match Support Specialists formally introduce each Big with their Little and afterwards each match is required to schedule their own planned visits. Each match in our community meets 3 to 4 times per month and each match lasts at least 1 year. A few favorite activities that matches enjoy are going to the library, going to a local park, attending a sporting event, or grabbing a bite to eat. Each match is professionally supported by a Match Support Specialist to insure each party is happy and safe. These check-ins happen once per month for the first year of the match. Matches are eligible to stay involved in our program until the Little graduates from high school.

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CORPORATE SITE-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM

This program matches local corporate volunteers with children at school-based or after school-based sites. We work with these groups to fit mentoring conveniently into their work schedules. After both parties complete applications, our Interview & Match Support Specialists match our volunteers and children based on a variety of factors, such as personalities, interests, and family history. After being matched, each Big and Little will find a good time when the Big should visit, and they will then meet once a week typically for 1-2 hours. The matches will be able to engage in activities of their choice at the site, such as going to the gym to play basketball or doing arts and crafts together. Periodically, a Match Support Specialist will check in with the Big and Little and offer support, suggestions and opportunities for the match to engage in. Some of our partners for this program include: Avidia Bank, Bose, Dell EMC, The Hanover Insurance Group, MathWorks, Middlesex Savings Bank, Staples, TJX, Unum, and more.

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MYSTEAM

The MYSTEAM Program aims to inspire our youth to engage in STEAM subjects in a safe and fun way, to enrich our already existing matches, and to draw in new volunteers and partners interested in the STEM field and the arts. We provide STEM activity ideas and kits, site programs, traveling demonstrations, and partnerships with STEM corporations and professionals to augment the proven work of BBBS.

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