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School Based Mentoring

Going back to school has never been this much fun. BBBSCI offers adults and high school students the chance to mentor a child for 30-60 minutes a week during the school year at a school near your school, home or work.

Matches may color, play basketball, read a book or eat lunch together.

You don’t have to tutor. Although some matches decide to work on homework together, it’s not a requirement. The only requirement is a willingness to be a friend to a child. It might not seem like much spending just an hour a week being a friend to a Little Brother or Sister, but studies have shown this time has a very important impact. According to our 2006 mentor survey, here are just a few ways children enrolled in our School Based mentoring program are improving:

  • 68% improved academic performance
  • 60% improved relationships with peers
  • 86% achieved higher levels of self confidence


During the match, a School Based Match Coordinator will regularly check in with the match to foster the relationship’s growth.

With one hour a week, you can leave a positive legacy on a child’s life.

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