“Being a part of the mentoring movement and being a mentor is my way of being the person I needed most when I was a child. I encourage people of all ages, life situations, backgrounds and ethnicities to always be a mentor and have a mentor.” – Elycia Cook, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado
January is National Mentoring Month and we’re inviting you to join BBBSC in supporting a brave path to a big future for Colorado youth! In case you missed it, for National Mentoring Month CEO Elycia Cook spoke on the Kathie J Show about the importance of mentoring. Becoming a Big is a great way to give back to your community by empowering a child through mentorship. We provide three programs for mentoring:
Community-based Program– Mentees gain a sense of safety and emotional support, build social and goal setting skills, and improve self-confidence, academic achievement, and future aspirations.
Sports Buddies Program– This program was created by BBBSC in 2000 and it helps mentees develop self-confidence, learn goal setting, and encourages healthy lifestyles.
mentor2.0 program– Matches focus on post-secondary preparation and mentees develop key skills, such as critical thinking, self-advocacy, social capital, and perseverance.
Read more about our matches and the impact our Bigs are making on our blog. There are many ways you can get involved with BBBSC: