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Organization:
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Northumberland
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Address:
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62 Swayne St
Cobourg, ON
K9A 1K5
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Intersection:
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Division St and King St E
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Executives:
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Melanie Stewart - Executive Director
melanie.stewart@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
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Service Description:
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A non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to meeting the needs of children by fostering self-worth, positive growth and a sense of belonging * one-on-one and group mentoring.
BIG BROTHERS - A Big Brother is matched with a Little Brother with similar interests. Matches spend one-on-one time together.
BIG SISTERS - A Big Sister is matched with a Little Sister in a one-to-one friendship.
VIRTUAL MENTORING - Virtual Mentoring provides children and youth in grades 1- 8 with a supportive, caring, trusted adult mentor who will meet with the child once a week for up to one hour to converse and share their experiences with and do fun virtual activities.
GO GIRLS - A group mentoring program for girls ages 12-14 that focuses on physical activity, balanced eating and self-esteem. The goal of the program is to positively shape the lives of young women and girls by helping them build a positive self-image – setting them on a path to reach their full potential in life.
POWER PLAY FUNCTIONAL MIND AND BODY - Engages youth ages 10-15 in weekly group mentorship programming. Offered virtually, this program offers discussions, physical challenges and cognitive stimulation therapy activities (CST) to foster and promote positive relationships with peers and caring adults, build emotional and mental health and encourage active thinking skills, including critical thinking, computation, and language.
POWER PLAY YOGA - Youth take part in open discussions, activities and weekly yoga challenges to foster and promote positive relationships with peers and caring adults. Offered virtually.
SWITCH GEARS - Engages male youth in grades 5-8 to develop positive and healthy emotional and mental health with a focus on healthy masculinities. Offered virtually.
THE LTITLE STUDIO - Engages vulnerable children and youth ages 9-14 who can benefit from mentorship and expression through the arts. Offered virtually.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children ages 6-16 years old in need of mentorship support.
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Area Served:
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Northumberland County
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