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Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence

Award Information

Award #
15PJDP-24-GG-00798-BRND
Funding Category
Noncompetitive
Location
Awardee County
PA
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
Total funding (to date)
$1,000,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2024, $1,000,000)

Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (BBBSI) is launching the Embedded In-School Mentoring Program in Philadelphia to create nurturing learning environments for middle school youth. This initiative will integrate evidence-based, weekly one-to-one and group mentoring sessions within schools, facilitated by trained, full-time mentors who share similar life experiences with the students.

Date Created: August 15, 2024