The BURGER BASH is very important to the Little Buddies in the program that desire to pursue post high school educational endeavors that best fit their academic needs. It is through the generosity of our community that the Big Buddy Program has been able to provide financial support throughout the years to 43 deserving Little Buddies to pursue their educational goals.
January 2010 is National Mentoring Month! We’d love to hear your mentoring story! Send us an email about a mentoring story that’s touched your life. We’ll post some of the best stories here later this month.
Teen 360° University is a program for high school-aged students at Baton Rouge’s new Belfair “Free Dreams” Teen Center. Ninth - twelfth graders come from five feeder schools to attend the program from Monday - Thursday. Teen 360° University members can choose from over 17 youth-centered, project-based classes including such picks as Video Production, Martial Arts, Culinary Arts and Hip-Hop Dance. Each member is required to attend one day of the “Academic Achievement College” where they receive services such as homework assistance, ACT Prep and academic skill building.
Find out more about Teen 360
Teen 360 Packet and Applications
Big Buddy is currently looking for a new Teens Program Director.
The Teen Programs Director is responsible for providing oversight and carrying out a variety of tasks that ensure the success, stability and growth of the Big Buddy Teen Programs.
Click Here for more information on the position and for how to apply.
A fundamental challenge facing many communities is how to support those children who are economically, educationally, or emotionally disadvantaged. We believe that at the Big Buddy Program we create an opportunity for the community as a whole to help – and helped we have.
Our work is not possible without contributions from community members and corporations.
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