Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mission Statement
Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
School-Based Mentoring Programs
Planned, supervised activities included homework help, board games, crafts, sports, snack
Matched with a child in grades 2-6
Schools-choose just one day to mentor
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- School District of Lancaster - Mondays at Carter & MacRea Elementary - 3:15 - 4:45pm
- School District of Lancaster - Tuesdays at Carter & MacRea Elementary - 3:15 - 4:45pm
- Elizabethtown School District - Thursdays at Bear Creek School - 3:30 - 5:00pm
Must commit to one academic year (mid-October to May)
School-Based "Plus" Mentoring Program
Matched with a child in grades 7-8 from the Elizabethtown Area Middle School
Matches meet at the middle school then go to either Elizabethtown College campus or out into the Elizabethtown Community
Activities may include-art projects, sporting events, going to library, having dinner together, taking a walk (some activities provided by agency and some planned by mentor)
Program help on selected Thursdays, 2:45-5:15pm
Must commit to one academic year (mid-October to May) with phone or mail contact over winter and summer breaks
Mentors must have own vehicle, pass a driving history screening check and provide proof of automobile insurance
School-Based "Lunch Buddy" Mentoring Program
Activities include having lunch together and playing outdoor games
Matched with a child in 1st-3rd grade at Mill Road Elementary School in Elizabethtown
Choose just one time frame to mentor
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- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:50am-12:10pm
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00-12:40pm
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:10-12:50pm
Must commit to one academic year (mid-October to May) with phone or mail contact over winter and summer breaks
For more information about how to get involved, contact the Center for Community and Civic Engagement