Big Brothers Big Sisters
Address: The Village Shopping Centre, 2nd Floor, PO Box 10, 430 Topsail Road, St. John’s, NL, A1E 4N1
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Mandate:
To enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people.
Target Population:
Children and youth ages 6 – 16 years of age in the St. John’s metro area.
Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:
- Community Based Program: Big Brothers and Sisters are adults 18 years of age and older who spend time with a child, participating in activities they both enjoy. Children can apply for service between the ages of 6 and 14 years.
- In School Mentoring: Matches students ages 6 – 11 years old with adult mentors in the school environment. During the school year, mentors spend one hour each week with their mentor participating in activities they both enjoy.
- Group Mentoring: Group mentoring programs have a focus on friendship and healthy living and take place in metro area schools and community centres for young people ages 10-13.