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DID YOU
KNOW………………
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County provides the following Services for "at
risk" children in the community?
Community-Based
Mentoring - Is provided to children 5-17 years old that primarily come
from single parent homes. The children are matched with a caring adult that
provides support, friendship and guides them down the road to a happy and
successful future.
School-Based Mentoring Programs - We currently provide
"Lunch
Buddies" or "After School" mentoring programs in
the following school
districts: Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor, Seaside Heights, Pine Beach,
Beachwood, Waretown, Brick and Toms River. Mentors visit the children
in
school and provide them with help and support.
"Waiting Littles" Program
- Monthly activities are provided for the community-based children that are
waiting to be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister. Activities are planned
that provide children with new experiences and opportunities as well as meeting
new friends
College Mentoring- "Pathways to Success" - This
program is designed to unite College students from Ocean County College and
Georgian Court University with children in need of a caring adult in their
life. It provides the college students with meaningful service learning and
knowing that they have made a difference in the life of a child. The children
in addition to having a special friend in their life also broaden their
horizons by experiencing college life.
Corporate Mentoring
Program - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County has partnered with
employees of New Jersey Natural Gas to provide mentoring services in Lakewood
Middle School. This program provides students with "hands on" learning
experiences in a corporate environment.
High School "Bigs" Mentoring
Program- Our first High School "Bigs" program started using the Juniors
and Seniors at Monsignor Donovan High School. This program promotes leadership
and volunteerism with the high school students while matching the students with
children in our School-Based programs. We have expanded this program into the
High Schools in Lakewood and Toms River Regional School Districts.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
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There
are several ways you can support our program:
· Become a
community-based or school-based mentor, all you need is 1-2 hours two to
four times a month. That's all it takes to make a difference in the life of a
child that will last a lifetime. By doing this, you will be forever changed by
the experience. Don't wait any longer, call us now, you'll be glad you did!
· Join us at one of our monthly activities and see for yourself
how important this is to a child. You can help a child learn to ice skate,
bowl, or have a good time just talking with a child. Help to sponsor an event
or activity.
· Don't throw away your toner cartridges!!!!!!! Give
them to us. We are participating in a Toner Recycling Program. BBBSOC
receives money each month for every empty toner cartridge that we recycle. The
money we receive goes directly to support our mentoring programs
·
Thinking of getting rid of your car, boat or airplane? BBBSOC participates in
the National Cars For Kids Program. Call us and we can give you the
telephone number of the program. They will come and pick up your vehicle,
provide you with a fair value donation letter and give us the fair value
donation in your name. The money we receive goes directly to support our
mentoring programs
· Tell your family, friends, organizations
that you belong to and colleagues about our program, the importance of
mentoring, and our fundraising initiatives.
· If you have a
group or organization that you would like us to give a presentation to,
let us know. We welcome the opportunity to talk about Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Ocean County.
· Support our fundraising events.
· If you have any ideas that you think might help support
BBBSOC please let us know.
Please give us a call if you can help in any
way! |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Ocean County
85 Williams Street
Lakewood, NJ
08701
732.905.5349
Fax: 732.905.5374
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