Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio provides a school-based mentoring program to children in grades three through
five in elementary schools located throughout Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties. The program is designed to help
children develop positive attitudes towards school, build their self-esteem and have fun while improving their natural
abilities and social skills. The program are held one day a week during the school year and last approximately 2 hours
immediately after school.
The program is coordinated by a Big Brothers Big Sisters staff member who is on-site at all times. Children are
recommended into the program by their teachers, counselors, or parents.
High school student volunteers are recruited to act as Big Brothers and Big Sisters to the children in the school program.
All volunteers go to the elementary schools during their assigned times.
The school program is not located in every elementary school. Check with school offices to see if your school participates
in a Big Brothers Big Sisters school mentoring program.
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