Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
To match kids with positive role models who provide meaningful friendships and share fun experiences.
Community and Site-Based Mentoring
Trained, screened adult volunteers mentor at-risk children and youth ages 6-17 one-to-one 1-4 hours weekly in communities and at sites children frequent to help them reach their full potential.
Bigs in Schools and Sites
High school and college students mentor children referred by guidance counselors, and teachers one day a week during the academic year.
Linking Lifetimes Intergenerational Mentoring
Seniors mentor disadvantaged children ages 6-16 through one-to-one relationships utilizing the elder's life experiences.
Parenting Partners
Trained, screened adult experience parents mentor pregnant teenagers or first time young inexperience mothers up to age 25 and their children ages birth to five.The program focus is on education young females in parent effectiveness skills and life skills to help them raise healthy babies and become self-reliant and self-sufficient.
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Login and updateAwards
Hall of Fame Award 2001
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Affiliations & memberships
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 1999
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 05/02/2012
Mr. Ron Hale
Dex Imaging
Term: 2009 -
Alejandro Alvarez
FPL
John Apgar
Mellon National Bank
Michael Athmer
Progressive Employer Services
Karen J. Baker
Writer
Paulette Burdick
School Board of Palm Beach County
Robert Denenberg
R2 Trading
Michael Dixon
Carl Domino, Inc.
David Ferreira
David Ferreira Real Estate
Marsha Fontanive
Marsha Fontanive
Steven Hein
Steven Hein
Peggy Kelleher
Newbridge Securities
Mel Lazerick
Retired
Sara Misselhorn
The Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Study
Francine Nelson
Patriot Games, Inc.
Douglas Root
Douglas Root Architects
Bob Skarecki
Quality Management
Marjorie L Sang
Marjorie Lim Sang