Match Highlight: Meet Geo and Tom (National Mentoring Month)
January is National Mentoring Month, an annual designation observed to raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms and to inspire new individuals to become mentors. This month we are highlighting a Big and Little, Tom and Geo, who truly encompass the definition of a great match. Geo, Little Brother: Q: Describe the first time […]
Grandparent Resources
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of who a child’s official guardian is, those who call us are united by one common belief: they all want what’s best for their child/grandchild. Time and time again we see moms, dads and now more than ever, grandparents, looking for a program that will help their […]
A Mother’s Perspective: This Chapter and The Next
Every year around this time we celebrate mentoring by honoring matches as they transition from our program to officially becoming Alumni at Match Graduation. For many matches, they’ve been together for years. This isn’t the end of their story, but more so the end of a chapter with many entering new and exciting stages in their lives. […]
A Mom’s Perspective: Getting a Big Sister for My Daughter
Eight years ago, Jean signed her daughter up to get a Big Sister. Having her older son in the program, she knew this would be beneficial for her daughter as well. For some mothers of daughters, there may be hesitancy because they believe that their daughters already have a positive female role model in their […]
11 Parent Mentoring Testimonials That Will Make You Smile
Our Match Support Specialists are the eyes and ears of our agency. As the point of contact for our families, they hold the key to something special: our Matches’ stories. Day in and day out, parents and guardians are singing the praises of our Bigs and we thought it was time to stop and share […]
10 Things To Know About Finding a Mentor for Your Child
When it comes to finding a mentor for your child, questions are inevitable. How does the program work? What is my role as a guardian? To answer these frequently asked questions and to soothe any other nerves, we made a list of quick and easy bits of information for parents and guardians considering getting a […]
Mentoring Real Life Story: An Ode to Grandparents
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of who a child’s official guardian is, those who call us are united by one common belief: they all want what’s best for their child/grandchild. Time and time again we see moms, dads and now more than ever, grandparents, looking for a program that will help their […]