HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppendix A - BBBS Program Descriptions 2024Program Descriptions
One-to-One mentoring programs are comprised of community-based mentoring or
site-based mentoring – detailed below.
Community Based Mentoring – Together, Bigs and Littles explore the local
community and share fun activities they both enjoy. BBBS staff works with Bigs,
Littles, and Littles families to encourage a continuous relationship and provide
opportunities to participate in fun and engaging activities throughout the year.
Sports Buddies – A community-based mentorship program that matches Bigs
and Littles who have a shared interest in sports and fitness or just like being
active. Matches spend time together engaging in fun and positive sports
activities and once a month they attend a Sports Buddies event facilitated by
BBBS staff.
BIG Futures-When Littles enter high school, BBBSECW continues to support,
coach and provide resources for matches as they work toward graduation.
Matches participate in events, workshops designed to empower youth to make
positive choices towards post-secondary education, employment, enlistment, and
entrepreneurship.
Site-based Mentoring – Similar to community-based mentoring but site-based
mentoring takes place at a designated facilities sometimes a school, community center
or even a local business. Our facilitated programs are led by a BBBS staff member and
includes time for relationship building, a structured group activity and free time to
share stories and interests together. BBBS offers four site-based mentoring programs:
Bigs in School – Bigs visit their Littles at school, either before or after or during
lunch/recess. Matches spend time working on homework, reading, or playing games.
They meet during the academic year and connect over the summer months.
High School Bigs– Taking place at school, High School Bigs matches elementary or
middle school aged Littles with high school Bigs from the same school district. This
program takes place during the school day and is facilitated by a BBBS staff person.
Workplace Mentoring – This program pairs specific workplaces with area schools.
Littles are transported from their school to the workplace, after school, twice per
month to meet with their mentor who is an employee at the workplace. Workplace
mentoring is facilitated by a BBBS staff person and enables students to see a future
beyond school.
BIG Futures at the CLUB -Bigs meet their Little at the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh
afterschool. Matches may work on homework, participate in Club activities, or simply
hangout and play pool, shoots hoops, etc. They meet during the academic year and
connect over the summer months.
Bigs with Badges – The Bigs with Badges program focuses on building relationships
between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. Police Officers
(Bigs) spend one-to-one mentoring time with a Little at their school twice a month and
do a variety of activities around sense of community, belonging and self-confidence,
peaceful problem solving and good decision making. These relationships help children
develop into confident adults and help build stronger bonds between law enforcement
and the families they serve.