Be a Mentor

Make a big difference in the life of a child.

…it only takes an hour each week.

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What is In-School Mentoring? 

A fun and rewarding program, In-School Mentoring matches an adult volunteer (Mentor) with a child (Mentee) in a school environment. Building a positive, new friendship strengthens a Mentee’s self-esteem and school performance, and provides a Mentor with the chance to re-experience the adventure of childhood.

 This Program is a true cooperative effort between the local school board, business community and Big Brother/Big Sister agency. School boards allow breaks from regular programming for children to take part. Local businesses promote the program to their employees and offer flexible work schedules for adult participants. The business community may also assist the local Big Brother/Big Sister agency with the operating costs of this program. 

The success of the Big Brother/Big Sisters program is recognized coast to coast. In-School Mentoring is a modern way of delivering this traditional program. It is based on the one-to-one Big-Little relationships, but minimizes the time commitment of the volunteer.

Studies show that employees who are satisfied by meeting personal goals, such as volunteering, are more productive. In today’s busy workplace and home environment, people need creative ways to contribute to their community. Empolyers can take the lead by encouraging volunteering for the In-School Mentoring Program within their Company.