About
Our work is not possible without contributions from community members and corporations. We are fortunate to be a United Way Agency and have received consistent support from the Louisiana Department of Education, Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Irene W. Pennington Foundation, Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation, and ExxonMobil.
Together we are making a difference in the lives of our children.
Our Vision
That every child has a positive role model leading him/her to make good choices resulting in a healthy rewarding life.
Our Mission
To provide access to positive role models and learning experiences to children who lack these resources.
Big Buddy Program Description:
Big Buddies and Little Buddies enjoy spending time together doing special projects, completing homework assignments, reading books, and developing a friendship through other fun activities. Through the creation of mentoring programs that allow for different levels of commitment, flexibility in activities, additional agency support, and the implementation of the Day of the Mentor event, the number of mentoring relationships has been on the incline. In addition, the established relationships are well rooted and are likely to continue past the original commitment period.
Big Buddy Provides:
- Ongoing training for Big Buddies
- Transportation for Little Buddies
- Hosting Match Ceremonies
- Supervised contact
- Recruitment and Screening of Little Buddies
- Conducting weekly Little Buddy Club Meetings
