For Parents and Guardians

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As a reminder, you can now find our match guidelines below. The match guidelines outline the expectations and policies, that must be followed in each match. Should you ever have any questions, please reach out to your Match Support Specialist. Guidelines are available upon request and are given and reviewed with every match at their match meeting.

Community Based Match Guidelines
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Beyond School Walls Match Guidelines
Site Based Match Guidelines

Community Partners

Boys and Girls Club

Littles in BBBSWC programming receive free annual membership to the Boys and Girls Clubs in Washington County. BBBSWC also partners with the Boys & Girls Club as a designated site-based program site, in matches that want to meet after school rather than during school in our site-based mentoring program. Youth meet with their mentor weekly at the Boys & Girls Club after school and work on homework, play games and build strong relationships!

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Family Promise

Family Promise is our local shelter and housing support non-profit in Washington County. BBBSWC and Family Promise are partnered in supporting one family to create stable housing in Washington County.

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211

211 is a free and confidential service that connects you with thousands of local programs and services. Simply dial 211 to access family, health, and social service resources. Or:

  • Call toll-free 1-866-211-3380

  • Search online

  • Chat with a representative by texting your zip code to 898-211

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Training and Resources

Youth Safety & Well-Being

Youth mental health and wellness are one of the most important aspects of mentoring. We want you to feel prepared in all situations. Below are several resources you can use now!

Review all the resources Big Brothers Big Sisters of America offers:

Youth Mental Health & Wellness - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America - Youth Mentoring

Sign up for the 5-day free Mental Health Challenge that provides resources about actional steps you can take to help youth improve their mental health.

Mental Health Champion Challenge Sign-up

Need Help Now? Call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or Text BIG to 741741

Talkable Communities

Talkable Communities provides free online mental health trainings including Youth Mental Health First Aid, Question Persuade, Refer (QPR), Adult Mental Health First Aid, and It’s Time to Talk About It. These online trainings run monthly and are a important way to identify and recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health and substance abuse in youth and adults and provides valuable tools on how to offer hope and get help for someone in crisis.

See Available Trainings

If you are looking for a specific resource that you do not see listed but would like more information on, please click the Request for Resources button and we will do our best to assist you.

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Request For Resources
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