Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Metropolitan Milwaukee

Bbbs offers three one-to-one mentoring program options and a new non-one-to-one option. Volunteer mentors make a minimum two-year commitment and engage their mentee 2-4 times per month. In 2023, we served 1,547 youth ages 6-20 who were eligible for free/reduced-price lunch (88%), lived in single parent households (62%), and/or had an incarcerated parent (12%). These mentored youth achieved the following measurable results: educational success: 74% of youth report having a positive attitude towards school. 89% of youth maintained or improved their grades. 85% of seniors graduated from high school on time. 83% of graduates enrolled in post-secondary education.personal behavior: 96% did not use alcohol, drugs, or tobacco. 99% of youth avoided involvement in the juvenile justice system. 100% of girls avoided teen pregnancy.healthy relationships: 95% of youth maintained or improved parental trust and their overall connectedness to their parent(s). 92% of youth maintained or improved social acceptance and positive peer relationships. 88% of youth indicate they have a very important adult in their life who they count on and who cares about what happens to them.

2) school-based mentoring (1:1 mentoring): students engage with volunteer mentors weekly, during or after the school day, at one of partner elementary or middle school locations in milwaukee and waukesha counties (including seven milwaukee public schools) for educationally focused mentoring, including assistance with homework and enrichment activities that incorporate classroom concepts. 3) mentor2.0 (1:1 mentoring):mentor2.0 is a proven, technology-enriched mentoring program for high school students. It provides support and guidance, helping high school students graduate and succeed in both college and the workforce. Mentor2.0 combines in-person mentoring with safe, secure online communication and a comprehensive weekly curriculum focused on college and career readiness. 4) group facilitated mentoring (non 1:1 mentoring):group facilitated mentoring (gfm) is an addition to our program services to support more youth who are not matched in a one-to-one mentoring relationship. We offer gfm to elementary students where the focus is social emotional learning, college and career readiness for high school youth, and services for youth waiting for a mentor.

1) community-based mentoring (1:1 mentoring):youth engage weekly with volunteer mentors throughout the community and spend time together doing activities they choose based on mutual interest. Through community-based mentoring, youth experience a wide range of new, fun, and educational activities. In addition, youths build confidence, learn resiliency, and gain new perspectives regarding the role they play in our community.