OUR PROGRAMS

Every Little is different. Every Big is different. Our variety of programs allow you to choose a path that best suits your lifestyle.

Mentorship in Action

Different programs, one shared purpose.

Every young person has unique interests, strengths, and goals. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota offers three mentoring programs designed to build meaningful connections, encourage personal growth, and ignite the power and promise of youth.

COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING

COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING

Our traditional one-to-one mentoring model. Caring adult mentors (Bigs) and children ages 5-14 (Littles) spend time together in the community doing activities they both enjoy.

SCHOOL-SITE MENTORING

SCHOOL-SITE MENTORING

High school students or adult mentors (Bigs) and young student ages 5-12 (Littles) spend time together once per week at the Little's school doing activities they both enjoy.

REACH

REACH

The REACH program matches mentors with a student enrolled in a REACH class at their school. Matches meet twice a month, in-person at the student's school.