It Takes Little to Be Big
You don’t need any special qualifications to be a mentor. A kid will never ask that you be perfect, only that you be present. And we’ll support you every step of the way.
EVERY KID DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DREAM
But, many young people are weighed down by economic, educational, and social difficulties in their surroundings.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana shows up for kids in our community – creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring friendships that help them pursue their dreams. By building up a support system with parents, mentors, and community partners, young people feel empowered to achieve their biggest possible futures.
Our Programs
Community-Based Mentoring
MENTORS & YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE THEIR OWN SCHEDULES
Our Community-Based (“CB”) Program pairs adult mentors, or Bigs, with kids, or Littles, between the ages of 8 to 18 years old. Bigs & Littles choose their own activities and meet up twice per month!
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Site-Based Mentoring
OUR TEAM FACILITATES PROGRAMS AT ONE PLACE
Mentors and mentees meet up during facilitated sessions at schools who host the Site-Based (“SB”) Program. These sessions currently take place during the lunch hour at schools located in Lawrence Township or the Martindale Brightwood neighborhood.
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Group Mentoring
AN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION TO SUPPORT MORE KIDS
Group Mentoring programs are unique solutions to support more kids in our community. In an eight-week facilitated cohort, mentors are paired with a couple mentees to navigate a curriculum designed to build young people’s skills.
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Collaborative & Connective Programs
COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT KIDS DESERVE
We can’t do this alone, so we’ve chosen to collaborate with 20+ other youth-supporting organizations to provide the support and resources that every kid waiting for mentorship deserves.
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Meet More Bigs & Littles
Take a minute to learn a bit about more of our matches.
