Be a School Based Mentor at Ames Middle School!

Published: October 15, 2009

If you can spare just one hour a week, you can be a positive role model in a child's life. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Metropolitan Chicago gives you an opportunity to mentor a child in a school setting.

The program runs during the school year October to May every Monday from 4:00– 5:00pm at Ames Middle School at 1920 N Hamlin Ave in Chicago!

It’s Easy!

During mentoring sessions you spend time doing activities that foster a positive relationship with a child: read a good book, play a game, work on homework or chat about the day. We’ve learned that being someone important to a kid doesn’t take much more than that. A BBBS staff member is on site during each meeting for support.

·Fill out an application and fax it to BBBS

·Set up an interview with your BBBS Program Coordinator

·Attend a one hour mentor training with your fellow mentors

The impact is huge for 1 hour of focused attention a week. Children begin to show signs of increased trust towards adults and the confidence in knowing that someone cares enough to come and see them every week.

Please Contact Anthony Medina

Bilingual Elev8 Program Coordinator

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago

560 West Lake Street

Chicago, IL 60661

312-207-5616

medina@bbbschgo.org

www.bbbschgo.org

Download a flyer here.

Download the application here.

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