Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District (BBBS) (Monday to Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm)

Phone: (403)328-9355

General email: [email protected]

622 6th Ave S, Lethbridge

https://lethbridge.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/

Mission: BBBS creates individual and group mentoring amongst adults and youth. Mentorship is a two-way, learning and development partnership where the young person needs are placed at the centre. Mentoring is an important way to give youth experience with these essential back-and-forth relationships, developing them into healthy young people better able to deal with and overcome life’s adversities.

Services offered:

1. One to One Mentoring
   • Community-based Mentoring
     1. Community-based Mentoring: provides youth ages 6-16 with a role model to talk to and share the experiences of growing up with. Through regular outings, a relationship is developed between the mentor and the mentee, which is built on trust and common interests and is supported by the experienced caseworkers. The result is a life-changing experience for both the mentor and mentee.

The community-based mentoring program requires a 2-3 hour visit per week with a 1-year commitment.

Enrollment in program is completed online through website

• Big Couple Mentoring
  1. 2 Mentors (Big) and 1 mentee (Little) spend time together building a friendship based on trust, support, common interests, and fun! Spend time in the community with a Little doing a variety of activities such as biking, swimming, ice skating, or simply talking and sharing

This program requires 1 visit per week of 2-3 hours each with a 1 year commitment

Enrollment is completed online through the website

• In-school Mentoring
  1. The In-School mentoring program provides children and youth a role model and friend to talk to and share the experiences of growing up. Mentors meet with their mentee for 1 hour, once a week for the duration of the school year. Matches are free to utilize any open space on school property.

Matches do not meet over school break or during other school holidays

Enrollment is completed online through the website

1. Group Mentoring
   • Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds!
     1. Go Girls! Is a group mentoring program for girls ages 9-14 that focuses on physical activity, balanced eating, and self-esteem. The single, most important goal of the program is to positively shape the lives of young women and girls by helping them build a positive self-image - setting them on a path to reach their full potential in life.

The Go Girls! Program consists of 7 mentoring sessions, held over a 7 week period, within school facilities, either during school or after school hours. Each 1-hour long session is coordinated around 4 themes: physical activity, healthy eating, self-esteem, and communication skills

Enrollment is completed online through the website

• Game On! Eat Smart, Play Smart!
  1. Game On! Is a group mentoring program providing boys and young men ages 9-14 with information and support to make informed choices about a range of healthy lifestyle practices