Big Brothers Big Sisters prepares for National Mentoring Month
NORWICH – With the New Year approaching, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Chenango County is preparing to celebrate National Mentoring Month, which highlights mentoring and the positive impact it can have on young lives, according to www.nationalmentoringmonth.org.
“Our community based program provides youths, ages 6 to 14, with individualized time on a regular basis, typically 2 to 4 times a month for several hours,” said Kobie Decker, BBBS program director for Chenango County. “We also have a school based program, in which high school juniors and seniors spend time each week with a younger student.”
A recent study, conducted by Public/Private Ventures, examined the impact mentoring has on today’s youth. Statistically, 46 percent were less likely to use drugs, 27 percent were less likely to use alcohol, 52 percent skipped less school and 33 percent were less likely to hit someone.
“We’ve seen significant improvement in 70 percent of our matched youths in three categories: confidence, competence and caring,” stated Decker. “In addition, 80 percent developed stronger, more trusting relationships with their parents.”
In the future, Chenango County BBBS is interested in gauging public interest in a “site-based community program,” which would bring together an entire group of mentors and youths. “It would still be a one-on-one program,” said Decker. “We think it would benefit both groups participating, the children and the adults.”
Those interested in volunteering should contact BBBS of Chenango County on-line at www.theplace-cncn.org or call 336-9696.
“We’re in desperate need of volunteers at this point,” said Decker. “We are serving an unprecedented number of youths at this time.”
“Our community based program provides youths, ages 6 to 14, with individualized time on a regular basis, typically 2 to 4 times a month for several hours,” said Kobie Decker, BBBS program director for Chenango County. “We also have a school based program, in which high school juniors and seniors spend time each week with a younger student.”
A recent study, conducted by Public/Private Ventures, examined the impact mentoring has on today’s youth. Statistically, 46 percent were less likely to use drugs, 27 percent were less likely to use alcohol, 52 percent skipped less school and 33 percent were less likely to hit someone.
“We’ve seen significant improvement in 70 percent of our matched youths in three categories: confidence, competence and caring,” stated Decker. “In addition, 80 percent developed stronger, more trusting relationships with their parents.”
In the future, Chenango County BBBS is interested in gauging public interest in a “site-based community program,” which would bring together an entire group of mentors and youths. “It would still be a one-on-one program,” said Decker. “We think it would benefit both groups participating, the children and the adults.”
Those interested in volunteering should contact BBBS of Chenango County on-line at www.theplace-cncn.org or call 336-9696.
“We’re in desperate need of volunteers at this point,” said Decker. “We are serving an unprecedented number of youths at this time.”
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