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Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) provided more than 82,000 hours of mentoring to 1,662 children in Central Texas counties throughout 2008 as well as $48,000 in scholarship money to 69 Littles pursuing higher education. BBBS has matched children, ages 6-16, with supportive adult mentors who share everyday experiences with the child. These quality relationships have proven in independent studies to significantly increase the quality of life for participating children.
Breakthrough Austin provides a path to college, starting in middle school, for low-income students who will be first-generation college graduates. The program admits students as 6th graders and makes a six-year commitment to helping them graduate from high school and enter college.
Communities In Schools creates a network of volunteers, social services, businesses, and community resources that work together to break down education barriers and help students succeed. With your help, Communities In Schools can help many kids to pursue their goals and become productive members of the Central Texas workforce and community. In addition to the Middle School Mentoring Matters (MMM) program described below, Communities In Schools of Central Texas has school based mentoring opportunities on elementary, middle and high school campuses in Austin, Hays County, Lockhart, Bastrop and Georgetown.
Con Mi MADRE began in 1992 as the Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program through the efforts of The Junior League of Austin and The University of Texas at Austin. Con Mi MADRE facilitates the academic and personal success of Hispanic girls by providing information and support services to them and their mothers, in order to prepare the students for college. Con Mi MADRE serves 6th-12th grade girls.
Girl Scouts is the world's largest organization dedicated to empowering girls to be leaders. In partnership with adult volunteers, girls develop leadership skills, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
Project Mentor: Our mission is to help students with the greatest need reach their potential through one-to-one relationships with an adult mentor who provides support and guidance.
The vision of the River City Youth Foundation (RCYF) is to be the model of comprehensive neighborhood-based youth services that maximizes every child's potential and improves communities. The purpose of RCYF since its inception has been to provide comprehensive wrap-around services to those who are critically in need. RCYF is currently expanding its programs and services to serve more clients in the 78744 area that are in need but remain unserved.
This best practice model provides substantial training and support for volunteer mentors, who are asked to meet with their mentees once weekly, at the child's school, for 45 minutes to one hour.
