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Big Sister Association of Greater Boston http://www.bigsister.org
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
161 Massachusetts Ave
2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02115Map thisSince 1951, Big Sister Association of Greater Boston has been helping girls reach their full potential through positive mentoring relationships with women. Big Sister is the largest mentoring organization in Greater Boston exclusively serving girls, covering 69 cities, towns and communities. %newline%...
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Be a Big Sister in your community!Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Thursday, October 07, 2010For women 20 years and older: This one-to-one mentoring program matches girls (ages 7-15) with women who live in or around their community. Big Sisters spend time with Little Sisters weekly for the first three months and a minimum of twice per month thereafter for at least 12 months.
Matches meet on days and times of their choosing and do activities that they both enjoy, such as playing games, watching movies or riding bikes. They develop a special friendship based on trust and respect as they learn about and from each other!
To apply, visit www.bigsister.org, call 617.236.8060, or email mshoul@bigsister.org.
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Be a Big Sister in a local elementary school!Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Thursday, October 07, 2010For women 18 and older: This one-to-one mentoring program matches girls in elementary school with women mentors. Matches meet once a week at the Little Sister’s school or at an after-school site. Weekly visits are 45 minutes to an hour for one academic school year.
School-Based mentors are not teachers or tutors; they are caring and consistent friends. They do arts and crafts, shoot hoops in the gym, read books, or simply share stories over lunch. Each match independently determines how best to spend their time together, and Big Sister staff are always available to provide activity ideas and support.
To view our school sites, and to apply, visit www.bigsister.org, call 617.236.8060, or email mshoul@bigsister.org.
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Youth DevelopmentBe a TEAM Big Sister!Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Thursday, October 07, 2010For women 18 years and older: This group mentoring program matches groups of girls in grades 6-9 with groups of women mentors. Each group meets weekly for 90-minute sessions for one academic year, and is facilitated by a Big Sister staff member.
Big Sisters engage girls in a variety of fun activities addressing important \"real world\" topics such as healthy relationships, self-esteem, choices and decision-making, diversity and career awareness.
To view the TEAM sites and curriculum, and to apply, visit www.bigsister.org, call 617.236.8060, or email mshoul@bigsister.org.
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Youth DevelopmentBe a Big Sister at the Lilla G. Frederick Middle School in DWednesday, October 21, 2009 - Thursday, October 07, 2010For women 18 and older: This exciting new mentoring program matches a middle-school aged girl with an adult female mentor. Matches will meet one-to-one for 90 minutes at Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School in Dorchester on Saturday afternoons. They will spend time building relationships, having fun together and getting to know other Big and Little Sisters at the site. All will be supported by a Big Sister staff member. By meeting on site, Big Sisters do not need to transport their Little Sisters anywhere – they simply need to show up!
Matches will have the opportunity to play games, do arts and crafts, or engage in physical activity while they get to know each other. Our staff will be on site to provide guidance on any activities. Additionally, Big and Little Sisters will have the opportunity to participate in group activities to build a sense of community among all the matches.
Research demonstrates that Big and Little Sister relationships lasting one year or more have the most impact. Therefore, we ask that Big Sisters commit to being matched for at least twelve months. For the first two months, visits are every Saturday and last about an hour and a half. After the first two months, the match is expected to meet at least twice a month at the Lilla G. Frederick Middle School. If a Big and Little Sister are interested in expanding their relationship, they may explore with program staff the option of off-site match visits after four months.
Women who live in Dorchester and the surrounding neighborhoods are strongly encouraged to apply to mentor a girl from her own community! For more information, please contact Judy Neufeld at jneufeld@bigsister.org or 617.236.8057.
