our school-based programs WILL RESUME for the 2023-24 school year.
The School-Based Mentoring Program offers elementary school students the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a caring and responsible mentor (typically a high school student) in a supervised group setting after school, alongside other Bigs and Littles. Watch the video below to see some of our Bigs and Littles at their School-Based programs!
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THE PROGRAM
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai'i carefully matches children in one-to-one friendships with trained volunteer mentors based on school sites. Please see below for a list of participating schools. Mentors are students from a nearby high school. Matches meet each week after school and a member of our staff is on site at each mentoring session to facilitate activities and provide support for each friendship. Bigs and Littles play games, participate in fun activities, do homework, and form positive and meaningful relationships. Over the summer, matches will write postcards to one another to stay in touch until the following school year.
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HOW IT WORKS
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If you are a high school student, contact your school counselor. If you are an adult, please contact us directly. If you are a parent or child interested in participating, please see below for a list of schools. Volunteers and students will be interviewed by a Case Manager to evaluate whether the program is a good fit. If accepted, Bigs will complete an in-person training. Bigs and Littles will then be matched with someone that best suits their personality, interests, and preferences. Pairs will meet once a week for the duration of the school year, with the opportunity to continue participating in the program the following year.
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FOR HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS & ADULTS
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Being a Big Brother or Big Sister is one of the most enjoyable things you’ll ever do - not to mention, one of the most fulfilling. You have the opportunity to help shape a child’s future for the better by empowering him or her to achieve success. And the best part is, it’s a lot of fun! Bigs are typically high school students (but we welcome adult volunteers, too!) and are carefully recruited, screened, trained, and coached to provide positive encouragement and consistency to their Little.
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FOR YOUTH / PARENTS
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It’s a big step for your little one, but we assure you it’s the right one. By enrolling your child with Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai'i, you give them a chance to see their unlimited potential and develop into even more responsible, successful, well-rounded individuals. Children in our program are typically ages 6-12 (we recommend starting in 3rd grade), and apply for mentoring services after parental approval because of recommendations from teachers, counselors, church groups, neighbors, colleagues, or friends.
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