BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF YUKON

BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS MENTORING: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WITH A ROLE MODEL TO TALK TO AND SHARE THE EXPERIENCES OF GROWING UP WITH. -IN-SCHOOL MENTORING: THE IN-SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH WITH A ROLE MODEL AND A FRIEND TO TALK TO AND SHARE THE EXPERIENCES OF GROWING UP WITHIN SCHOOL GROUNDS. FOR ONE HOUR A WEEK MENTORS MEET WITH THEIR MENTEE AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BOARD GAMES CRAFTS OR JUST HANG OUT ON SCHOOL GOUNDS. -JUNIOR TEAM MENTORING: THIS PROGRAM MATCHES CHILDREN/YOUTH IN GRADES THREE AND FOUR WITH A MENTOR IN GRADE SIX OR SEVEN FOR AT LEAST ONE 8-WEEK BLOCK THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE MENTORS HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED BY SCHOOL STAFF AND SCREENED BY BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF YUKON (BBBSY) AND/OR CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION-YUKON TERRITORY (CMHA-YT). THE MENTORS' ROLE IS TO BE A POSTIVIE ROLE MODEL A FRIEND AND A LISTENER. THE MENTOR DOES NOT TAKE ON THE ROLE OF COUNSELLOR TEACHER PARENT OR AUTHORITY FIGURE. THE MENTEES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THEIR TEACHER AS A CHILD WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM HAVING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL AT SCHOOL. -METORING THROUGH MUSIC: IS A TEN-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOUTH AGES 8-18 CAN GATHER TO PLAY MUSIC TOGETHER SHARE A TASY MEAL AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HAVE FUN! NO PRIOR MUSIC EXPERIENCE? NO PROBLEM!