Address: The Village Shopping Centre, 2nd Floor, PO Box 10, 430 Topsail Road, St. John’s, NL, A1E 4N1 

Tel: (709) 368-KIDS (5437)       Fax: (709) 368-5477  Email: info@helpingkids.ca       Toll-free: 1-877-513-5437

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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:

Programs 

• Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Mentoring is based on the Developmental Relationships Framework conceptualized by the Search Institute, a leader in positive youth development, and focuses on ensuring that all young people who participate in BBBS programs have developmental relationships. Developmental Relationships are close connections that foster young peoples’ ability to discover who they are, cultivate their abilities, shape their own lives and learn how to engage with and contribute to the world around them.
• Click here to fill out the application to enroll a young person in any the programs offered by Big Brothers Big Sisters
• One to One Mentoring: Big Siblings 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. 
• Between Generations Mentoring: a version of the traditional one on one program, this program matches a mentor with a young person in the community or in school. A few hours a month the program targets early retirees or those in the 55+ community who share their wisdom, provide guidance and support and reflecting upon years of lived experience to help improve the lives of young people.
• Group Mentoring:
  • Go Girls Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds: This program matches girls and gender-diverse young people and has a focus on physical activity, balanced eating, self-esteem and helping them build a positive self-image. This program is held in schools during lunch over 7-8 weeks, with 7 mentoring sessions.
  • Game On Eat Smart, Play Smart: Providing boys and gender-diverse young people with resources and guidance to make informed decisions about a range of healthy lifestyle practices. This program includes seven core sessions and four additional modules on a issues and topic specific to the participants and mentor interests. The program takes place in local schools during lunch.
  • PRISM (Pride, Respect, Identity, Safety, Mentoring) is a mentoring program for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.  As part of PRISM, young people who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ and would like a mentor who is also 2SLGBTQIA+ are connected with an adult mentor who also identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ for a one-on-one mentoring relationship.  
• Ways to support/events:
  • Donate
  • Become a partner: partner with Big Brother Big Sisters and build your brand through cause related marketing campaigns, program sponsorship
  • Host an event: organize your social groups, have fun while supporting an amazing cause
  • Bowl for kids sake: come enjoy a night of fun in support of youth mentoring programs
  • Go Girls Golf: a women’s only tournament is raising money in support of girls and those who identify as female and non-binary “Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds”
  • Tribute & memorial gifts: honour a friend, mentor, or family member with a gift in their honour.
  • Peeler discount cards: click here to purchase online, pick up in St. John’s locations, and fundraise by partnering up BBBS to sell cards and earn profit for your school or group.