Bigs & Littles Nyc Mentoring Inc

College bound & holistic life skills support: we help youth commit to learning positive values, social competencies, and a positive identity, recognize the importance of doing well in school to achieve on-time grade promotion, graduate from high school, and pursue a college degree (or vocational training) to support a career. Life skills groups include academic workshops & career networking/exploration events, health & wellness activities, and social emotional workshops, i.e. Youth empowerment, healthy decision-making and healthy relationships. 97% of youth showed increased self-confidence, 98% served were promoted to the next grade, while 99% of youth served avoided derailing behaviors, 100% graduated high school within 5 years and 95% of high school graduates entered a college/training program.

Family support: as the only mentoring organization that focuses on comprehensive family support services as part of our mission, program managers who are trained professionals with a wealth of experience provide direct services, including in-depth social and emotional support, crisis counseling, groups and referral assistance to resources such as housing, legal and mental health. Research confirms that children do best in stable households with secure relationships, good health, and safety. Supporting parents, in conjunction with support and services to children, dramatically increases short and long-term success. Program managers support parents in achieving their own personal goals, infusing a growth mindset with parents to empower them, and be stronger parents for their children.the program team provides family emergency support and sustains matches. Program managers conduct ongoing needs assessments for our families and purchases essentials for families that needed assistance.