Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Community-Based Mentoring (CBM) Program

One-to-one mentoring program delivered in a community setting for at-risk youth between 6-18 years of ageThe program focuses on meeting the needs of communities that are facing hardship by helping youth withstand the many negative effects of adversity. The program is intended for youth who often come from single-parent households and low-income neighborhoods. In some cases, they are coping with the stress of parental incarceration. Youth targeted for this program are at high risk of exposure to violence and trauma at home and in the community. 

Focus Population
Children, Adolescents
Target Problems or Risk Factors
Alcohol, Conduct/Behavior, Child Abuse and Neglect, Drug Problems, Mental Health Problems
Level of Intervention
Selective, Indicated
Settings in Which Program Can Be Delivered
Community
Latinos in Participant Samples
Yes - % Unknown
Type of Program
Generic
Registry
Crime Solutions
Strength of Evidentiary Support
1-Star (⭐) Crime Solutions
Cost of the Program
Yes
Availability of the program in Spanish and/or Portuguese
No Information
Contact Information
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
230 North 13th Street
Philadelphia PA 19107