Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern CT

(203) 366-3766
(203) 389-8734
(203) 222-7635

Provides role model/mentor/friend to child with special needs, to improve self-esteem, grades, and social skills and reduce incidence of negative behaviors.

Services Offered:

Family support through one-one mentoring. Interpreter services available.

Geographic area served:

Bridgeprt, Stratford, Milford, West Haven, New Haven, Hamden, Ansonia, Bethany, Oxford, Derby, Seymour, East Haven, Shelton, North Haven, Northford, Orange, Woodbridge, Stamford, Fairfield, Trumbull, Monroe, Redding, Easton, Weston, Westport, Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Wilton, Ridgefield, Bethel, Newtown, Danbury.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Age: 6-14
• Sex: M & F
• Economic: None
• Target Groups: Children from single parent families, children with life threatening illness, children with learning disabilities and high risk youth.

Fees:

None

How to Access Programs/Services:

Big Brothers/Big Sisters matches children from single parent families, or who have special needs, with a screened, trained, supervised adult volunteer. This adult acts as a role model, mentor and friend to the child and offers help and support. Big Brothers/Big Sisters supports families in their effort to raise capable young people. Workshops are available on Empower: Child Sexual Abuse Education and Prevention and AIDS: Prevention and Education.

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