Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
1846 18th Avenue
Vero Beach , Florida 32960

Phone: (772) 466-8535
Extension:
Toll Free Phone:
Fax: (772) 466-5951
TDD Phone:

Website: www.bbbsbigs.org

Program Description

One-to-one mentoring programs have a long-lasting impact on mentee's lives by fostering positive relationships and expanding their social networks. The mentor-mentee bond often extends beyond the program duration, with many mentees maintaining contact with their mentors well into adulthood. These connections provide mentees with ongoing guidance, advice, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Mentees also benefit from the mentor's professional network, gaining access to new resources, career insights, and potential job opportunities.

Services Available Through This Program

Community Activities- Mentoring (Child) , Development- Character , Development- Youth

Hours of Operation

Eligibility Requirements and Important Information

Languages: English, Spanish. | Areas Served: St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Indian River County

Availability and Fees

Current Wait List:	NO
Handicapped Access:	NO
Accepts Medicaid:	NO
Accepts Medicare:	NO
Accepts Private Insurance:	NO
Financial Assistance Available?:	NO
Sliding Scale:	NO

Other Fee Information

No fees charged.

Points of Interest

JUMP Into Reading is a school base reading mentoring program.

This program matches a kindergartner, first or second grader with a caring adult. The volunteer and child spend a minimum of half an hour twice per week. Eligibility: Kindergarten - first or second grade students in Indian River County Schools. Application, release forms, interviews; volunteers & clients must be approved before being accepted into program. Tennis, Education & Mentoring (TEAM) meets twice each week at a local Boys/Girls Club, call for more details. Children of Promise is a faith/community based program that matches Bigs with littles whose parents are incarcerated in a state or federal prison.

This program provides hope to a child in crisis and is a pro active way to help break the cycle of crime. Gem (Golf Education and Mentoring), in conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs meets once a week, call for more details.