Articles Categorized: Mentoring

A Lifelong Friendship

Back in 2006, Jessy was just 8 years old and new to Maine. She had recently moved from New York and was missing her family and friends. Her mother thought that she might benefit from a mentoring relationship, so they...

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Resources Text/Call 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Did you know that your Program Manager can connect you with learning opportunities to help you build your skillset in navigating mental health in youth? Reach out to them...

BBBS of Southern Maine Honored with 2021 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Quality Award

The agency is recognized for outstanding team leadership in providing one-to-one mentoring programming for local youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine (BBBSSM) has been recognized as a 2021 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Quality Award Winner....

January is National Mentoring Month

This year, make a resolution to give back in your community! This National Mentoring Month, sign up to become a Big, and mentor a young person in Southern Maine. Important Dates: January 6 - I Am a Mentor Day January...

FAMILIES AS PARTNERS

Parents and guardians are not just part of the process, they're part of the success. We believe, like you, that every child can benefit from having another positive role model in their life. Data shows that children in our programs...

For Students Ages 7-17

It’s All About You! It starts with the right role model- a friend in your corner that supports you in this ever-changing world. Are you interested in meeting with someone who you can shoot ideas off, go on adventures with...

What is BBBSSM?

When you hear Big Brothers Big Sisters where does your mind immediately go? It's probably the Boys & Girls Club...you know that place where kids can hang out after school or on school vacation to have adult supervision. The Boys...

The Impact We Have

Sometimes we are just not sure of the impact we make with these kiddo’s. Everyone in the program always says you are making a difference in a child’s life by being a mentor. But never did we realize that more...

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