BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY INC
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
COMMUNITY MENTORING: WHERE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE LITTLES WITH ONE-TO-ONE TIME AND ATTENTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH SIMPLE FRIENDSHIP, BIGS EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF HELPING CHILDREN DISCOVER A NEW WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES. INCLUDED IN COMMUNITY MENTORING ARE AYANA, MEANING "HELPER" IN ARAMAIC, THE AYANA PROGRAM HELPS CHALDEAN REFUGEE CHILDREN NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF ASSIMILATION AND INTEGRATION INTO US CULTURE BY PROVIDING ADULT CHALDEAN MENTORS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR CHALLENGES; BIGS WITH BADGES, CREATED TO HELP BRIDGE THE DIVIDE BETWEEN POLICE AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY ENCOURAGING POLICE OFFICERS TO VOLUNTEER AS BIG BROTHERS OR BIG SISTERS WITH YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THESE FRIENDSHIPS PROVIDE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN AND PROMOTE IMPROVED POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS; HAND IN HAND INITIATIVE, THE AIM OF THIS MENTORING INITIATIVE IS TO PROVIDED DEAF/HARD OF HEARING BIG BROTHER AND BIG SISTER MENTORS TO DEAF/HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN TO HELP THEM IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BARRIERS AND NAVIGATE THE HEARING WORLD WITH MORE CONFIDENCE; BIG FUTURES INITIATIVE, A COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVE FOR LITTLE BROTHERS AND SISTERS AGE 13+, THEIR PARENTS AND THEIR MENTORS, TO HELP ENSURE THEY PLAN, PERSIST, AND ACHIEVE A 4-YEAR DEGREE, 2-YEAR DEGREE/CERTIFICATE OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND ARE READY TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE; AND HEALTHY FUTURES INITIATIVE, THIS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES TO HELP BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THEIR LITTLE BROTHER OR SISTER.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1MProgram 2 [2020]
SITE BASED MENTORING: WHICH INCLUDES OPERATION BIGS, ACTIVE DUTY AND CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS FAMILIAR WITH MILITARY LIFE PROVIDE FRIENDSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO CHILDREN OF ACTIVE-DUTY PARENTS IN A SCHOOL-BASED SETTING, PROVIDING AN EXTRA LAYER OF SUPPORT TO HELP THESE CHILDREN COPE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF MILITARY LIFESTYLE; BEYOND SCHOOL WALLS, THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS COMPANIES TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY BY HOSTING CHILDREN FROM AREA SCHOOLS IN A REAL-LIFE WORK ENVIRONMENT. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS AND CHILDREN MEET TOGETHER TO BUILD PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WHILE DISCUSSING TOPICS THAT AID CHILDREN IN PERSONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, WHICH HELPS THEM CREATE A VISION FOR A MORE POSITIVE FUTURE; BEYOND SCHOOL WALLS STEM, HOSTED AT STEM-BASED CORPORATIONS, EMPLOYEES PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PLUS EXPOSURE TO AN EXPERIENTIAL STEM ACTIVITY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES UNDERSERVED YOUTH A UNIQUE ACCESS TO STEM PROFESSIONALS IN A NON-JUDGEMENTAL, NON-ACADEMIC SETTING WHERE THEY WILL BE EXPOSED TO STEM CAREERS; BEYOND SCHOOL WALLS - SISTER 2 SISTER, THIS PROGRAM PAIRS CARING ADULT WOMEN EMPLOYEES WITH AT-RISK MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE GIRLS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON THEIR VALUES AND UNIQUE GIFTS. THE MENTORS AND MENTEES BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE GIRLS' SELF-CONFIDENCE, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND FUTURE-ORIENTED GOALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$536.9KCommunity-Based Mentoring Program
THE COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM IS FACILITATED THROUGH 1:1 MENTORING MATCHES FOR YOUTH AGED 7-21. BIGS AND LITTLES MEET IN THE COMMUNITY TWO TO FOUR TIMES PER MONTH AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES OF MUTUAL INTEREST. VOLUNTEERS MAKE AT LEAST A ONE-YEAR COMMITMENT AND RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO BEST SUPPORT YOUTH. MATCHES RECEIVE ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BY BBBS STAFF TO ENCOURAGE STRONG, IMPACTFUL, LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. WE UTILIZE OUR PROVEN MENTORING MODEL TO TARGET YOUTH WHO ARE STRUGGLING AND WHO SHOW THE MOST PROMISE TO POSITIVELY RESPONDING TO A MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. CURRENTLY, THESE TARGET GROUPS INCLUDE: - STUDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES AT SCHOOL (TROUBLE ACADEMICALLY, PROBLEMS WITH PEERS, BEING BULLIED, BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS) - YOUTH WITH A BACKGROUND OF TRAUMA AND ABUSE - YOUTH EXPOSED TO - OR DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE - CULTURALLY COMPETENT INITIATIVES TO WORK WITH SPECIFIC ETHNIC GROUPS, INCLUDING CHALDEAN REFUGEE CHILDREN THROUGH "AYANA AND LATINX CHILDREN THROUGH "HERMANDAD" - AS SAN DIEGO HAS THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF U.S. MILITARY NATIONWIDE, WE WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO HAVE ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PARENT(S) THROUGH "OPERATION BIGS", FOR YOUTH WITH A PARENT WHO IS ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, VETERAN OR GOLD STAR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.4M
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