Big Brothers Big Sisters Supports Mentoring Relationships and this donation will help support an outing for a Big and Little to enjoy together at no cost.  This event allows us to celebrate our mentors and celebrate the achievements(big and small) of our match relationships we have brought together.

Mentee Graduation Ceremony at the Legislative Chambers of Rockland

A volunteer mentor meets with his or her Little Brother or Little Sister (the mentee) in the community, sharing every day, simple, low or no-cost outings. They spend time together sharing activities and having conversations. The Big Brother or Big Sister provides guidance several times a month typically, for a minimum of four hours a month. The Big and the Little plan their outings together, based on mutual interests to help the youth reach greater self-confidence and awareness.

Many relationships between Bigs and Littles fall under our Community-Based programs. These are one-to-one outings and activities, doing things they enjoy together, like:

Taking a walk in the park
Going to museum
Inspiring each other
Listening to music
Hanging out and talking
Some Bigs meet their Littles on the weekends.

Others get together with their Littles in the evenings. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them.