Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Northeast Florida Inc

TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.

SITE-BASED PROGRAM: DURING THE COURSE OF 2021/2022 FISCAL YEAR, 255 CHILDREN WERE MATCHED WITH A CARING VOLUNTEER FROM THE COMMUNITY FOR PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED, ONE-TO-ONE, SCHOOL AND SITE BASED MENTORING. THE MENTORING OCCURRED AN AVERAGE OF ONE HOUR WEEKLY EACH WEEK OVER THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR ON LOCATION AT THE CHILD'S SCHOOL, AT THE CORPORATE PARTNER'S LOCATION, OR VIA VIRTUAL MEETING PLATFORMS. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL AND SITE BASED SESSIONS, ELIGIBLE SITE BASED MATCHES WERE INVITED TO ATTEND VIRTUAL GROUP OUTINGS, SPONSORED BY BBBSNEFL, AND BENEFITED FROM VARIOUS AGENCY PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT AND PROMOTE PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION AND THUS RETENTION RATE IN THE SUBSEQUENT FY. END OF YEAR REPORTS INDICATE ADVANCES WERE MADE BY THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM AS THEY PERTAIN TO ACADEMIC, BEHAVIOR, AND SOCIAL SUCCESSES.

COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM: DURING THE COURSE OF THE 2021/2022 FISCAL YEAR, 232 CHILDREN WERE MATCHED WITH A CARING ADULT VOLUNTEER FROM THE COMMUNITY FOR PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED, ONE-TO-ONE, COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING. THE MENTORING OCCURRED AN AVERAGE OF 4-7 HOURS MONTHLY VIA VARIOUS VIRTUAL PLATFORMS AND IN-PERSON AT VARYING LOCATIONS AROUND AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL OUTINGS, THE MENTORING MATCHES WERE ALSO PROVIDED WITH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SERVICE ORIENTATIONS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND BENEFITED FROM VARIOUS AGENCY PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT AND PROMOTE PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION AND THUS RETENTION RATE IN THE SUBSEQUENT FY. REPORTS INDICATE ADVANCES WERE MADE BY THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM AS THEY PERTAIN TO ACADEMIC, BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL SUCCESSES.