REACH

The REACH program matches mentors with a student enrolled in a REACH class at their school. Matches meet twice a month, in-person at the student's school.

THIER POTENTIAL IS LIMITLESS.

REACH stands for Relationships, Education, Accountability, Character, & Hard Work.

REACH provides students facing adversity with an innovative space for them to succeed. These students have high academic potential, but are facing other obstacles in their lives. Big Brothers Big Sisters provides each REACH student with a one-to-one mentor & friend.

Matches meet during the student's class at the student's school. Activities are focused on topics like:

Goal setting
Mental health
Social/Emotional skill building
Mindfulness

BECOME A BIG

ROLE MODELS MAKE AN IMPACT

Studies show that children who have role models are more likely to improve in school and in their relationships with family and friends, and less likely to skip school or use illegal drugs or alcohol. Students who are successful in school are less likely to drop out, abuse drugs, or commit crimes.

In Southern Minnesota in 2021:

94% of Littles noticed their grades improve after being matched with a Big
99% of Littles said their Big makes their life better
99% of Bigs said their Little makes their life better