Southborough Youth and Family Services is preparing for the spring session of Project Friend. The mentoring program matches Big and Little Friends.
Organizers are encouraging applicants for mentors and for being mentored. The spring program will begin February 25th and run for 12 weeks. (Little Friend applications are due by February 23rd.)
They are seeking 7th-12th graders who want to be positive role models. The program allows them to fulfill community service hours while having fun with younger kids.
They are also seeking families with K- 5th graders who would benefit from the friendship:
This program is a great experience for “Little Friends” as it provides opportunity for socialization, increased self-esteem, and the much needed opportunity to be a kid.
Friends will meet weekly:
- K-1st graders paired with 7th- 8th graders meet Thursday afternoons from 3:15 – 4:15 pm at Mary Finn School
- High school students mentor students in 2nd-5th grade on Thursday evenings from 6:00 – 7:00 pm at the Southborough Arts Center
Friends are matched up based on their expressed interests, personality, and gender.
For more information, email nmagliozzi@southboroughma.com.
Looking for a Little Friend application? Click here.
For a Big Friend application, click here.
Updated (1/22/16 9:20): I added a link to the Little Friend application. (For a word version or the Big Friend application, email nmagliozzi@southboroughma.com.)
Updated (1/29/16 8:35 am): Received updated application and a submission deadline.
Updated (1/29/16 3:20 pm): Received Big Friend application.
(Images cropped from SYFS flyers)
