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Community-Based Mentoring Program | Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters

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Resource Name:Community-Based Mentoring Program | Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters

address

Address Confidential, Galesburg, IL 61402

Eligibility

Open to children ages 5-14 at time of enrollment

Required documents

Upon request

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
(309) 265-1635

Voice

·

Main Phone

Application process

Call or visit website to register a child

Fees

None

Service area

Fulton County, IL Knox County, IL Peoria County, IL Tazewell County, IL Woodford County, IL

Serves children ages 5-14 by matching them with a caring, positive adult role model. The child and mentor meet in the community and spend time doing different activities they both enjoy and/or interact on any video conferencing platform that is not observable by BBBS. The participants commit to meeting for a minimum of 4 hours in 2-4 outings per month for a minimum of 12 months.

Can also work with the various school districts within the 5 county service area if there are children in the district that would like a Big Brother or Sister. 

Date of Last Formal Update

10/13/2025

Data provided by

United Way of the Midlands

Providing organization

Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters

A mentoring organization that provides a one-to-one relationship between an adult and a child.