Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maryland, Inc. currently has a waiting list for children wanting or needing a mentor. We match children with mentors that have been screened, trained and meet a criteria that makes them compatible with a local youth.
We only match one child with one mentor and boys with men, girls with women. At times we have more children needing to be served than volunteers on hand. For this reason, we have “Littles in Waiting”.
Below are two boys that are in desperate need for a male role model. If they get matched and build a relationship with a positive man it can make all the difference in the world. It can be the difference between a negative statistic and a success story.
Eleven year old, Caucasian boy lives in Leonardtown with his mother and aunt. His biological father is addicted to drugs so he has never had much contact with him.
He is well behaved but is at a crucial point in his life where he is making life choices and decisions. He can easily get sidetracked into trouble if he doesn’t have a positive male role model influence. He has a lot of responsibilities especially due to the fact that his mother cannot read or write. She relies on him for daily activities.
While other children may have a parent to help them with homework, this child has no one to answer his questions or to give guidance on projects. This summer he went to the movies for the very first time in his life.
He could really use a mentor in his life to show him the world around him and introduce him to new experiences.
Seven year old, Caucasian boy lives in La Plata with his mother, grandmother, and younger sister. Mother is currently pregnant with twins and says that her relationship with her son has been estranged because of this. She is tired, stressed out, and gets aggravated easily.
His relationship with his father is “close to non-existent” and he sees him every now and then. He did witness his mother being abused by her ex-husband and has reported that his father has hit him.
He has a short-temper and is seeking counseling because he does not express his feelings. He does well in school, but misbehaves in class by arguing with his teachers and talking out of turn.
Mother would like him to learn to show respect towards females. He enjoys outdoor activities like fishing, skateboards, soccer, and he is fascinated with motorcycles. Needs someone to spend time with him and be a positive role model.