School-Based Mentoring - Volunteers
provide Littles with one-on-one time and attention in their
schools, typically once a week during the academic year. Teachers
identify children who can benefit most from interaction with
a caring adult. As their friendships evolve, volunteers and
children discover ways to make school and learning fun.
Click here for information on our Little
Egg Harbor Middle School Program.
Click here for information on our Lakewood
Township School Program.
Click here for information on our Seaside
Heights School Program.
Click here for information on our Toms River School Program.
Click here for information on our Central
Regional Middle School Program.
Click here for information on our Waretown
School Program.
Click here for information on our Brick
School Program.
High School Bigs Mentoring Program - High school juniors
and seniors provide elementary student Littles with one-on-one
time and attention, once a week during the academic year. The
pairs meet during or after school hours depending on the proximity
of their school locations. High School Bigs experience the joy
and life changing power of service, build college gain volunteer
experience, gain experience with children, and may receive school
community service credits. Littles have the opportunity to connect
with a role model close to their own age whom they identify
with strongly.
Click here for information on our High School Bigs Program.
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.
Click here for information on our College Mentoring Program.
Community-based Mentoring - Volunteers provide Littles
with one-on-one time and attention in their communities, typically
two to four times a month. During these unstructured outings
they cultivate relationships that provide children with skills
to manage every day challenges. Through simple friendship, Bigs
experience the joy of helping children discover a world of possibilities
and opportunities.
Click here for information on our Community-based Program.
"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 experienced and opportunities as well
as meeting new friends.
Click here for information on our Waiting
Little Program.