Site-Based Mentoring


Lunch Buddies

It may sound obvious, but sometimes the best place to help a child realize their potential is at school. Kids enjoy having their Bigs meet with them there, whether it’s in the classroom or on the playground. And parents know what a positive impact it makes.

Site-Based matches meet each week at the Littles’ elementary or middle schools for about an hour, taking part in activities like sports, arts and crafts, board games, reading books, doing puzzles and everything in between. Professional HOIBBBS staff provide constant support to matches to ensure child safety and help matches form a trusting bond with each other.

Site-Based Bigs are asked to commit at least one year to their Little, over time sharing experiences, having fun, and building a friendship that can last a lifetime!

It’s teacher-approved.
Some of the biggest supporters of our Site-Based Mentoring program are actually teachers. They see students come back from their time with their Big filled with confidence, smiling big, ready to learn and eager to succeed.

Learning about life.
Although it takes place at schools, our Site-Based Mentoring program isn’t limited to the classroom. Of course, some Littles do talk with their Bigs about class, or do homework, or read together, but it’s perfectly fine to shoot hoops in the gym or play on the playground. At the end of the day, it’s really all about starting a friendship, providing guidance and inspiring them to reach their potential.

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we have tremendous confidence in our ability to impact children and put them on the right path. But it means even more when an outside study comes to the same conclusion.

Where Are Our School and Site-Based Programs?

Peoria County

Roosevelt Magnet 

Whittier Primary

Mark Bills Middle School 

Calvin Coolidge

Rolling Acres Middle School

Von Steuben Middle School

Lindbergh Middle School

Charter Oak Primary

Quest Charter Academy 

Mossville Elementary 

Trewyn Middle School

 

Tazewell County

 

Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

Beverly Manor

John L. Hensey

 

Knox County

Gale Elementary

Steele Elementary

Lombard Middle School

King Elementary

 

Fulton County

Westview Elementary 

Eastview Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

Ingersoll Middle School

Lewistown Elementary