COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM | HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Serves children ages 5-14 by matching them with a caring, positive adult role model. The child and mentor meet in the community and spend time doing different activities they both enjoy and/or interact on any video conferencing platform that is not observable by BBBS. The participants commit to meeting for a minimum of 4 hours in 2-4 outings per month for a minimum of 12 months.
Can also work with the various school districts within the 5 county service area if there are children in the district that would like a Big Brother or Sister.
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Physical Address
1020 South Matthew Street, Peoria, IL 61605
Hours
Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm;
Voice
Website
https://www.hoibbbs.org
Application process
Call or visit website to register a child
Fee
None
Required documents
Upon request
Eligibility
Open to children ages 5-14 at time of enrollment
Languages
English
Service area
Fulton County, Illinois
Peoria County, Illinois
Knox County, Illinois
Tazewell County, Illinois
Woodford County, Illinois
Agency info
HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
A mentoring organization that provides a one-to-one relationship between an adult and a child.