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Big Brothers Big Sisters of CT helps children realize their potential and build their futures. We nurture children and strengthen communities. We cover the entire state and offer Community Based, Site Based and Foster Grandparent programming.

Ryan Matthews Vice President of Programs RyanM@ctbigs.org 203-217-4884

Tara Gill Director of Community Based Programs TaraG@ctbigs.org 860-502-2518

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National Women's History Month, observed annually during March in the United States and elsewhere, celebrates the many contributions of women to history, culture and all aspects of society.

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Children's Home Society of WV
In our community, we best serve our matches by referring and providing resources to our families.
Please contact Kristin Kelly (kkelly@childhswv.org) or Becky Brown (rbrown@childhswv.org)

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County
Creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth!

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Flint - Building and support one-to-one relationships to ignite the biggest possible futures for youth

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit's mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Our vision is for all youth to achieve their full potential.

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Learn how you can be a volunteer or partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit to help strengthen your presence or your organization’s presence in the community.

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Volunteers of America, Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Volunteers of America, Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA voasela.org , We do community service

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contact: Lesley Rich- lesley@soazbigs.org
Amelia Smith- Amelia@soazbigs.org

What we do great:
Creating Community Connections!

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BBBS of Southern Arizona - Youth Mentoring

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How does Big Brothers Big Sisters help Kasaius?

Matching

When Big Brothers Big Sisters works to match a Little with a Big, we take into account the needs, personality, interests, and goals of both the child and the adult volunteer. We introduce the Little and his or her family to the Big slowly and make sure everyone is fully committed to the match before it is made official. Little Brother Kasaius is outgoing and up for anything, so he needed a Big who was creative and had a variety of interests.

Relationship Management

Children like Kasaius get the most out of their one-to-one relationship with their Big when the Big, the parent or guardian, and the child talk openly with their Match Support Specialist. Working as part of the team helping the child succeed, the Match Support Specialist can help identify problems, brainstorm solutions, and connect the family with essential services.

Activities

When Kasaius' Big Brother saw the email from BBBS saying that there were spots open in a free acting class, he jumped at the chance to take Kasaius. BBBS affiliates across the country provide activities for Bigs and Littles and also alert Bigs to opportunities in the community. This enables Bigs to get to know other Bigs, who might be experiencing similar things and who might have great suggestions for more new activities.

Screening and Training

Child safety is Big Brothers Big Sisters' highest priority. To achieve the highest standards possible, we work constantly to review and strengthen our background check systems as new best practices in the industry emerge. We also make sure our Bigs and our staff have the training and resources they need to help Littles on their path to success.

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When Big Brothers Big Sisters works to match a Little with a Big, we take into account the needs, personality, interests, and goals of both the child and the adult volunteer. We introduce the Little and his or her family to the Big slowly and make sure everyone is fully committed to the match before it is made official.

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Jackson Street Youth Services
24/7/365 Emergency and Transitional Housing and Outreach for youth aged 10-24 y/o in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties - www.jacksonstreet.org
Megan Amort, PYD Coordinator, megan.amort@jacksonstreet.org

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wyoming
We serve in 8 locations across the state. We have 1 to 1 mentoring, after school programming, and juvenile justice programs.

Contact: Megan Wild
307-460-7073
megan@bbbswyo.org

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When you donate online to Big Brothers Big Sisters, you join our cause and directly support children in your community. No matter how little or big the amount, donating can start making a difference in the lives of young people around you.

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YSS
https://www.yss.org/

YSS, a for-impact nonprofit, founded in 1976 as Iowa’s first emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth, is committed to creating hope and opportunity by putting kids first. Today YSS programs provide comprehensive and community-based connections to ensure youth are valued and empowered to stand strong through prevention, treatment, transition, and child welfare services for more than 20,000 youth and families each year. YSS’s promise to youth and families is to believe in their potential, meet them where they are, and invest in their future to become self-sufficient and healthy in mind, body, and spirit.

What we do we do best:
Engaging with young adults at Iowa State University
Collaboration with local school districts
Prevention Services
Addition Treatment & Transition Services
Supporting rural areas
Youth Voice
Community Collaboration

Contacts:
Feleecia Watkins, Mentoring Program Manager fwatkins@yss.org

Kim Crouse, Community-Based Mentoring Facilitator
kcrouse@yss.org

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Aspire Mentoring Program
LongviewTexas.gov/Mentoring
Partnering well with local schools
Stephanie Adams sadams@longviewtexas.gov

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry

We lead the BIG Beyond Scholar Program, a three-year curriculum guided one-to-one high school e-mentoring program for high potential, under-performing African American Scholars designed to help them conceive of and prepare for the best life beyond graduation.

Toni Freeman, Program Director, 843.401.3556 x 701, toni@bbbslowcountry.org

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The BIG Beyond Scholar Program is a three-year curriculum-guided e-mentoring program designed to prepare African-American high school scholars for life BEYOND graduation.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties

We partner well with local organizations, agencies and institutions to provide various opportunities for our volunteers and participants to maximize the mentorship experience by providing ongoing trainings for parents and mentors, STEM Programs, Scholarships opportunities, financial literacy and other programs

Diana Castaneda is the best contact as M+ Leader

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties - Youth Mentoring

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Changing the trajectory of the lives of the children in our communities. They are our future leaders. Take a stand with us.

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties, we work with volunteers, parents and families to create one-to-one mentoring relationships that defend, inspire and empower the potential that lives within every kid. We are ready to build the biggest possible future, together.

Mission: Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth, and to be a credible social justice organization embedded in our community.
Did you have a mentor, role model, or even someone who made even a glimpse of a positive impact on your life? Now is the time to give back!
When children and teens have the influence of a caring adult, they are more likely to avoid risky behaviors and focus on positive experiences. Today's youth face a variety of challenges and being matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister can help them navigate their challenges allowing them the opportunity to reach their greatest potential.

CALL TO ACTION

WE NEED MALE MENTORS!!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties currently has over 500 children on our waiting list to be matched with a mentor. Ninety percent of those children are young boys in need of a male mentor. If you know how to ride a bike, visit the library, attend a show, throw a ball, etc. then you or someone you know can be a role model for one of our future leaders. Spread the word, share our website, inform others how they can change the trajectory of a child's life by just being their mentor for only 4 hours per month!
LEARN MORE- CONTACT
Michele Montanez by email or phone.

[email protected] or (973) 273-6312.
You can also click here to fill out our volunteer form!
Check out more information under our Events Page

Or your can click this link

Be a Big

Become an ally to a child in your community. Defend their potential.

Ways to Give

Make a contribution. Every bit helps!

Enroll a Child

Give your child the gift of mentorship!

How does Big Brothers Big Sisters help Kasaius?

Matching

When Big Brothers Big Sisters works to match a Little with a Big, we take into account the needs, personality, interests, and goals of both the child and the adult volunteer. We introduce the Little and his or her family to the Big slowly and make sure everyone is fully committed to the match before it is made official. Little Brother Kasaius is outgoing and up for anything, so he needed a Big who was creative and had a variety of interests.

Relationship Management

Children like Kasaius get the most out of their one-to-one relationship with their Big when the Big, the parent or guardian, and the child talk openly with their Match Support Specialist. Working as part of the team helping the child succeed, the Match Support Specialist can help identify problems, brainstorm solutions, and connect the family with essential services.

Activities

When Kasaius' Big Brother saw the email from BBBS saying that there were spots open in a free acting class, he jumped at the chance to take Kasaius. BBBS affiliates across the country provide activities for Bigs and Littles and also alert Bigs to opportunities in the community. This enables Bigs to get to know other Bigs, who might be experiencing similar things and who might have great suggestions for more new activities.

Screening and Training

Child safety is Big Brothers Big Sisters' highest priority. To achieve the highest standards possible, we work constantly to review and strengthen our background check systems as new best practices in the industry emerge. We also make sure our Bigs and our staff have the training and resources they need to help Littles on their path to success.

Check us out on Facebook!

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Changing the trajectory of the lives of the children in our communities. They are our future leaders. Take a stand with us. At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties, we work with volunteers, parents and families to create one-to-one mentoring relationships that defend, inspire and empower the potential that lives within every kid.

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Huntington Youth Court
Huntington Youth Bureau (hybydri.org)
We strive to help youth who get in trouble either in school or with the law, get back on the right track by using restorative justice principles and mentoring relationships.
Contact: Jsullivan@huntingtonyouthcourt.org

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&nbsp The Huntington Youth Court Program is run for youth by youth. Youth offenders up to 18, who have committed their first misdemeanor crime, are given the opportunity to have their case heard by a jury of their peers. In addition, Youth Court accepts referrals of offenders who commit a violation against their school's Code of Conduct. In a trial setting, volunteer youth perform the roles of prosecuting and defending attorney, judge, bailiff, and jury. A jury then hands down an appropriate sentence to the offender.

Huntington Youth Court is made possible in part by a grant from
The New York Bar Foundation.

from left to right: Back Row: Jayla Mack - Case Manager, Cianna Batts, Ashley Xie, Kiosha Fowlkes, Katy Ockovic, Rebecca Shimony, Jamie Wrede, Evan Burke, Luca DiPietro, Peter Mancera, Maria Danisi - Director
Front Row- Charlotte Nelson, Abby Rothleder

Award Night 2019

New York State Youth Court Symposium
Huntington Youth Court Induction Ceremony
&nbsp Huntington Youth Court celebrated its 18th Annual Induction Ceremony on January 31, 2018 at Huntington Town Hall. This program was the initiative of Councilman Mark A. Cuthbertson back in 2000. Since then the program has grown and has inducted over 700 youth from the Town of Huntington. Town Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Councilman Edmund J.M. Smyth and Councilwoman Joan Cergol were in attendance.

&nbsp Town Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci addresses the Youth Court Class of 2018

&nbsp Councilwoman Joan Cergol with the Youth Court Class of 2018

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http://bbbshawaii.org/

Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai‘i supports children ages 6-16 years old who have faced adversity in their young lives and experienced the loss of a valuable connection.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii

Contact: Nicole Cowan, Match Support Coordinator 808.638.1555

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Amachi

One on one mentoring with kids that have been impacted by incarceration.

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Community | Lexington, KY | Lexingtonleadershipfoundation

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Lexington Leadership Foundation (LLF) engages people of faith and good will, builds capacity in others, and develops joint initiatives to transform Lexington into a city for God.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Wabash Valley
https://casyonline.org/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-the-wabash-valley/
Contact: Emily Freeman efreeman@casyonline.org

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Chances and Services for Youth - Every Child. Every Age. Every Chance.

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Funding is provided by: Office of Early Childhood & Out of School Learning, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Commission through ISDH, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Department of Child Services, United Way of the Wabash Valley, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Indiana Department of Education, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Drug Free Vigo County, Clara Fairbanks Foundation, Indiana Youth Service Bureau Association, and Vectren Foundation.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee

https://www.tennesseebig.org/

Our agency serves the following counties in the Knoxville area : Knox, Blount, Sevier, Anderson as well as the following counties in the Tri-Cities area: Hawkins, Sullivan, Washington, Carter. We engage our youth by matching them with a supportive adult in their community and hosting regular events. We strive to engage parents as well to work as a team best support the youth we serve.

Contacts:
Knoxville Office: Kristen Annecchiarico - kannecchiarico@tennesseebig.org
Tri-Cities Office: Taylor Griggs - tgriggs@tennesseebig.org

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee has been transforming the lives of children since 1970. We are a member agency of the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States, consisting of more than 350 agencies nationwide.

Our vision is that all children achieve their full potential.

Our mission is to create and professionally support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of East Tennessee youth.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee | Defenders of Potential

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee has been transforming the lives of children since 1970. We are a member agency of the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States, consisting of more than 350 agencies nationwide. Our vision is that all children achieve their full potential.

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Amachi Lexington, an initiative of the Lexington Leadership Foundation, is a one on one, community based mentoring program for young people impacted by parental incarceration.

We love to focus on partnering with local churches, schools, businesses, and individuals to remind our youth that they are "children of promise." We offer strong match support, family engagement activities and resources, regular match activities, and seek to provide development opportunties for all of our young people.

Program Director:
Maggie Middleton: mmiddleton@lexlf.org
www.lexlf.org

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Big Buddy Program

bigbuddyprogram.org

Big Buddy is known for serving the Baton Rouge area and its specific needs. We partner with many organizations, such as the Mayor’s Office, to provide our youth with opportunities they otherwise would not be exposed to!

Contact:
Gaylynne Mack, Proud Executive Director
Maddie McDaniel, Program Coordinator
Kiar’arah Momon, Program Coordinator

bigbuddy@bigbuddyprogram.org

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Bolder Options, Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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What we are good at: Innovation, willingness to try new things, inclusive culture, we listen to our participants needs without making assumptions, prioritize youth voice, building community.
Emails: lucy.bossert@bolderoptions.org; xavier.vazquez@bolderoptions.org

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Our sponsoring organization is the Youth Service Bureau, but our program is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County.

Our team does a great job of supporting all parties in the match (mentee, volunteer, family).

ccysb.com - BBBS under Services tab

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Many minds. Stronger Outcomes.
Our team is distributed across the US's mainland and headquartered in Pennsylvania.

Youth Collaboratory is known for our efforts to authentically connect with youth through our work with youth service providers.

View a video tutorial to add your organization to this map here.

Connect with Ivan (ivan@youthcollaboratory.org) or Joy (joy@youthcollaboratory.org).

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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, we've made recommendations to Congress to ensure continuity of services for youth and young adults, as well as created and curated resources to support organizations, professionals, families, and young people.

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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, we've made recommendations to Congress to ensure continuity of services for youth and young adults, as well as created and curated resources to support organizations, professionals, families, and young people.