Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Southeastern Connecticut, Inc.

The Children of Promise Program aims to break the cycle of cross-generational crime in New London County.  This program matches children of prisoners in Southeastern Connecticut with a caring, responsible mentor to create a supportive, consistent, one-to-one friendship.

The Cadet Pals Program matches fifth- and sixth-grade sudents identified as potentially at risk of academic failure or dropping out of school with cadets from the United States Coast Guard Academy.  Cadet Pal matches meet at least twice per month, often on the Academy campus, thus taking advantage of the tremondous resources available there.

Similar to our traditional one-to-one programs, the Natvie American Mentoring Program looks to serve a growing Native American community in New London County with the help of the Mashantucket Pequot, Mohegan, and other local tribes by indentifying at-risk youths, encourage their personal growth, and support knowledge and respect for their cultural heritage.  Involvement in this program can be as a Native American mentor or mentee.

The Big Brothers and Big Sisters for the School-Based Mentoring Program come from local communities, colleges or high schools.  They meet with their Little Brother or Little Sister weekly at selected school sites, either during the day or at after-school programs.