Community Involvement
Featured Charity: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region
When people think of Big Brothers Big Sisters, they usually think of the One-to-One matching program. That’s how we started over 40 years ago, but we have changed with the times! Life is busy, families have changed, and so have the needs of the children in our community. But one thing hasn’t changed. In a recent study, 64% of Littles said their relationship with their Big was extremely or very important, 90% reported that their Bigs provided stability when they needed it, 81% changed their perspective on what they thought was possible and 77% set higher goals than they would have on their own. It’s clear that our mentoring programs make a difference!
Big Bunch provides children and youth with mentoring support through group programming. By participating in recreational opportunities, children and youth develop and maintain positive relationships, and become confident, engaged members of their community.
In-School Mentoring provides elementary students who could benefit from extra emotional, social or academic support, with a caring adult mentor. The goal is for students to become engaged, connected, contributing, skilled, and confident members of their school and community, empowering them to reach their potential.
One-to-One matches children and youth with the support of a caring adult mentor. The goal is that children and youth become empowered to reach their potential as engaged, confident and well-rounded individuals who are able to develop and maintain positive relationships.
Go Girls! Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds is designed for girls aged 12-14 and provides them with information to help make informed choices about healthy, active living and supports them in dealing with the emotional, social and cultural issues they may face. The goal of the program is that participants have a positive body image, high self-esteem, healthy eating habits, be physically active, and able to create and maintain healthy relationships.
Mentoring program for boys in Grades 7–8, this seven week program has been developed to provide young men with the information and support to make informed choices about a range of healthy lifestyle practices. Through the selection of non-traditional physical activities, complemented with healthy eating support, the activities engage youth in life skills, communication, and emotional health discussions.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kitchener-Waterloo and Area is fortunate to have the Heffner family and their employees as long-standing advocates and friends of our agency. Since 2005, they have supported our Bowl for Kids campaign and Swing “Big” Golf Classic. It has been a great experience getting to know John, Willy and the employees through their personal participation in these events. The Heffner’s and the Heffner Motors family not only provide significant financial support, but also give their own personal time to help us help kids, and so can you! There are many reasons and ways to help. To find out how you can help make a meaningful and lasting impact on a child, please visit our website at www.bbbskw.org.
Community Involvement
Featured Charity: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region
When people think of Big Brothers Big Sisters, they usually think of the One-to-One matching program. That’s how we started over 40 years ago, but we have changed with the times! Life is busy, families have changed, and so have the needs of the children in our community. But one thing hasn’t changed. In a recent study, 64% of Littles said their relationship with their Big was extremely or very important, 90% reported that their Bigs provided stability when they needed it, 81% changed their perspective on what they thought was possible and 77% set higher goals than they would have on their own. It’s clear that our mentoring programs make a difference!
Big Bunch provides children and youth with mentoring support through group programming. By participating in recreational opportunities, children and youth develop and maintain positive relationships, and become confident, engaged members of their community.
In-School Mentoring provides elementary students who could benefit from extra emotional, social or academic support, with a caring adult mentor. The goal is for students to become engaged, connected, contributing, skilled, and confident members of their school and community, empowering them to reach their potential.
One-to-One matches children and youth with the support of a caring adult mentor. The goal is that children and youth become empowered to reach their potential as engaged, confident and well-rounded individuals who are able to develop and maintain positive relationships.
Go Girls! Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds is designed for girls aged 12-14 and provides them with information to help make informed choices about healthy, active living and supports them in dealing with the emotional, social and cultural issues they may face. The goal of the program is that participants have a positive body image, high self-esteem, healthy eating habits, be physically active, and able to create and maintain healthy relationships.
Mentoring program for boys in Grades 7–8, this seven week program has been developed to provide young men with the information and support to make informed choices about a range of healthy lifestyle practices. Through the selection of non-traditional physical activities, complemented with healthy eating support, the activities engage youth in life skills, communication, and emotional health discussions.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kitchener-Waterloo and Area is fortunate to have the Heffner family and their employees as long-standing advocates and friends of our agency. Since 2005, they have supported our Bowl for Kids campaign and Swing “Big” Golf Classic. It has been a great experience getting to know John, Willy and the employees through their personal participation in these events. The Heffner’s and the Heffner Motors family not only provide significant financial support, but also give their own personal time to help us help kids, and so can you! There are many reasons and ways to help. To find out how you can help make a meaningful and lasting impact on a child, please visit our website at www.bbbskw.org.