School-Based Mentoring

"The experience is beneficial for the Big just as much as the Little. I like the individual bond a Little and Big form…I’ve seen Ava open up a lot more when she was originally shy."

--Rachel (Big)

Ava (Little) flying a kite with her Big Sister Rachel at Appleton Village School

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midcoast Maine (BBBSMCM) has been bringing a little magic into the lives of children by matching them with trained volunteers in fun and rewarding relationships for over 30 years. School-Based Mentors (Bigs) spend time doing a variety of activities and games, provided by BBBSMCM, with an elementary school student (Little). Bigs and Littles are matched according to their various characteristics, interests, and personality traits. Matches meet each week at the Littles’ elementary schools for about an hour, taking part in activities like sports, arts and crafts, board games, reading books, doing puzzles and everything in between. Professional BBBSMCM staff and school Program Coordinators provided constant, on-site support to matches to ensure child safety and help matches form a trusting bond with each other. School-Based Bigs are asked to commit at least a year to their Little, over time sharing experiences, having fun, and building a friendship that can last a lifetime!

Our Schools

Program Schools	Recruitment Sites
Appleton Village School Boothbay Region Elementary School Camden-Rockport Elementary School Downeast School East Belfast School Fairmount School Great Salt Bay Community School Hope Elementary School Leonard Middle School Leroy Smith School Lewis Libby School Lincolnville Central School Miller Elementary School Mt. View Elementary School Nobleboro Central School Old Town Elementary School Searsport Elementary School South School Troy Elementary School Veazie Community School Vinelhaven School Wagner Middle School Warren Community School	Bangor High School Belfast Area High School Boothbay Region High School Camden Hills Regional High School Hampden Academy Lincoln Academy Medomak Valley High School Mt. View High School Rockland District High School Searsport District High School The Community School Bank of America Unity College University of Maine

If your child’s school is on this list, and you’d like to learn more about enrolling them in this great program or becoming a Big, email Matt today.

If your child’s school is not on this list, and you don’t want them to miss out on the opportunity to be a Little, please click here to learn more about our Community-Based Mentoring Program.

To learn about other opportunities to positively change a life, please click here to learn about becoming a School-Based Mentoring Program Coordinator.