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Family Services of NW PA - Big Brothers Big Sisters

18360 Technology Drive, Suite 200, Meadville, PA 16335

CHILD ELIGIBILITY: Children between the ages of 6 and 13, in predominantly low-income families living with only one parental figure and reside in economically depressed areas of the city and county. Children exhibiting severe behavioral or emotional problems or developmental delays may not be appropriate for service if their difficulties prevent them from forming a positive connection with a mentor. VOLUNTEER ELIGIBILITY: Anyone over the age of 18 in Erie or Western Crawford County can become a volunteer mentor.
Hours may vary depending on location
https://www.fsnwpa.org/services/mentoring-and-education/big-brothers-big-sisters
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Services free of charge.

Crawford, PA
Erie, PA

Description

Provides an evidence-based mentoring program that helps children realize their potential and build their futures by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The program provides adult role models to young children in the community. Volunteers are matched through common interests in hopes that the volunteer is able to enhance the child's life as well as broaden their horizons. Volunteers are trained to look for teachable moments to develop social, academic, physical skills as well as introduce new hobbies, cultural, recreational, and environmental experiences.

Providing organization

Family Services of NW PA

Offers child welfare services, in-home behavioral health services, outpatient psychiatric services, school-based services, and mentoring and education services.