Topic > Big Brothers Big Sisters Case Study - 1664

During the school program an adult from the community or a high school student will come in during the child's day and spend about an hour with the child talking and doing activities. They will meet one day a week until the summer break. The community-based portion of Big Brothers Big Sisters was created to create a relationship between a child and an adult in their local community to positively impact their life. Unlike school program matches, community program matches spend more time together. Even community-based matches can go out and do things rather than just stay in one place. They meet two to four days a month but spend the whole day together. The campus club is similar to the school mentoring program but on a much larger scale. It is required for couples to stay together for at least a year, however college students often decide to stay matched longer due to the impact the "little one" has on them. “ In 2011, only about 15 students were active “Bigs,” today more than 90 college students mentor 90 Dayton-area children each week to help them develop confidence, improve academically and build better futures” (“Little Start , Big Impact” 1). Universities across the country are partnering with local elementary schools to help children who may be suffering from depression, the loss of a family member, bullying or simply need a friend. In the couples program, partners or spouses are paired with a "little one". “Couples who participate in the program can enjoy no- or low-cost activities when spending time with their little ones. Simply being together is the purpose of the program ("He needs your help" 2). Overall each type of program serves the same purpose which is to benefit a child