Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary

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Many young people in our communities are facing adversities that put them at risk of not reaching their full potential. Mentors form relationships with their mentees that develop their social emotional learning and executive functioning skills. These critical developmental relationships help young people to become resilient, and give them the confidence to achieve more.

HOW DO WE DO IT?

We ensure that children and youth facing adversity have the relationships they need to become resilient and realize their full potential. With the support of our professional, qualified staff, mentors form strong one-to-one relationships with their mentees that express care, challenge growth, provide support, share power, and expand possibilities.

These critical developmental relationships allow children and youth to strengthen their social emotional learning and executive functioning skills, developing them into resilient young people who are able to overcome life’s adversities and achieve more.

THE STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL MENTORING

• detailed legal screening of mentors to ensure child safety
• a broad network of professional staff supporting mentors and volunteers
• systems for selecting, approving and supporting volunteers
• and referring families to agencies that provide other services if required for the mentee and their family

*contact information on this page is for the PRISM program. Information on other programs can be accessed through clicking on their links in the programs section