Big Brothers Big Sisters – Macoupin Co.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s oldest and largest one-one mentoring organization.  BBBS of the Illinois Capital Region was founded by a group of ten Springfield community members in 1972.  These leaders recognized the need for a mentoring program that focused on youth development.  Over the last several decades, BBBS has expanded to serve the children of Sangamon, Logan, Christian, Macoupin and Montgomery counties.

 

Our vision: To provide a mentor to every child who needs and wants one, contributing to better schools, brighter futues and stronger communities.

For more information: Lisa Rakey, Program Manager(217) 839-3436lrakey@bbbicr.org

We currently have 4 boys from Macoupin County on our waiting list for a Big Brother. Montgomery Co. has 7 boys and 3 girls on the waiting list. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Illinois Capital Region, Montgomery/Macoupin County Branch opened in Litchfield, Illinois, in October 2006. Program Director, Lisa Rakey, began running the School-Based and Community-Based Mentoring programs in Litchfield and Hillsboro in January 2007.

The Montgomery/Macoupin County branch continues to grow as more children are being matched with mentors.  The annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser helps keep the office open and recruit and screen new volunteer mentors to be matched with the children in Montgomery/Macoupin County who need a positve role model in their lives.  We currently offer Site-Based mentoring programs in Gillespie, Mt. Olive and Hillsboro school districts.  Community-Based mentoring is offered through out Macoupin and Montgomery Counties.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Illinois Capital Region offers one-to-one mentoring relationships to children who have been referred to us, either by a parent or a teacher.  We serve children in Sangamon, Christian, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties through both the Community-Based and School-Based Mentoring programs.

We would also love to share our information with your organization. Please call us to schedule an informational presentation today!

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