SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Our school-based programs match high school juniors and seniors with elementary and middle school students in their school district. The high school Bigs attend a mentoring class once a week, where they develop their leadership skills, learn about child development, and prepare for college and careers. Our Bigs then visit the classrooms of their Littles a minimum of once per week to build relationships, work on social skills, and occasionally support academic skills.
OUR SCHOOLS
Big Brothers Big Sisters currently serves one school district in Yellowstone County for our school-based programming. Those schools include:
Laurel School District
South Elementary
West Elementary
Fred W. Graff Elementary
Laurel Middle School
ENROLLMENT
HIGH SCHOOL BIGS
In order to enroll as a high school Big, students must meet the following requirements:
Be a junior or senior in high school
Maintain a 2.5 GPA
Commit to a year-long mentoring relationship
Have access to transportation to/from Little’s school
Attend the majority of classes and participate in all match activities/requirements
LITTLES
In order to enroll a youth as a Little, students must meet the following requirements:
Attend one of the schools within our serviced areas (Laurel)
Be willing to meet with their Big during the school day
Be in Kindergarten through 8th grade
Want to participate in the program
Questions:
mariahb@bbbsyc.org
(406) 248-2229 x 3
