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Committed Partners for Youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Basic Information
Address: 935 Oak St.
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone Number: (541) 344-0833
Fax Number: (541) 344-3209
Director: Susan Walsh, JD, PhD
Action Shots
Additional Information
Causes Served: Matching children and youth with a caring adult volunteer in a one-on-one mentoring relationship for a minimum of one year.
Clearances Required: Yes
Background Check: Yes
Population Served: Children/youth ages 6-18
Ages for Volunteer: 20+ years of age
Hours of Service: 12-15 hours/month for one year
Minimum Hours Required: 120
Days of Service: Flexible; appox. 3 hours per week
Mission Statement:
Connecting youth to their community through mentors who inspire and motivate youth and families towards personal growth, healthy relationships and meaningful opportunities.
Philosophy/Belief Statement:
The objective of CPY-BBBS is for youth to feel a connection to their community. make new friends, and work on developing their sense of trust. committment, responsibility, and hope for the future. Youth often experience school success as well as stronger relationships with adults & peers.
Program History:
The non-profit agency of Committed Partners for Youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lane County is comprised of two best practices mentoring organizations. This merger was supported in part by a 2007-08 OJJDP Capacity Building Grant. OJJDP has designated Big Brothers Big Sisters as “exemplary”, their highest rating, in the 2007 OJJDP Model Program Guide. Since 1991, Committed Partners for Youth (CPY), a local community and school based mentoring agency, has empirically demonstrated its effectiveness in improving the well being of at-risk youth in Lane County
Events:
Fall "Why Mentor Matters" Breakfast - October 6,2010
Truffle Shuffle Race/Walk Road Race - February 13, 2010
Additional Information:
Men are especially encouraged to apply - we always have many more boys on our waiting list than girls, and usually have many more female mentors than men.