Mentoring
PROGRAM
The Big Sibling
Program (BSP) pairs recent
Asian immigrant youth with young
Asian-American professionals.  The
teens often come from homes where
both parents work one or two shifts or
where one parent is still in Asia.
     The teens start off attending Newcomer
  High School in San Francisco, where students
are instructed primarily in their native languages
and interact with others much like themselves.
  Consequently, their exposure to American
  and Bay Area life and culture is fairly limited.
  The goal of
BSP's mentoring
program is to assist
these youths in their
transition into a new life
and life in general and
at the same time
build endearing
friendships.
The youths attend Newcomer High anywhere
       from a few months to a year before they
          transfer to a traditional high school. Many
             benefit from support during this time
                    and then again when they face
                                     another change --
                                            applying  to
                                               college.   
activities
Besides communicating with Little Siblings on a regular basis and seeing them at least once a month, Big Siblings participate in two roundtable discussions and quarterly group events. Click to see the latest Calendar of activities.

The following are examples of past group events...
Alcatraz and Angel Island
Pumpkin Carving
White Elephant Party
Exploratorium
Bowling, BBQs, and mini-olympics
Home
Home
out of the mouths of...
big sibs
"I provided an outlet for his concerns about education and social issues.  I really felt he had no other outlet for these questions."
"[My relationship] made me more positive, appreciative, and creative."
little sibs
"I really want to say thank you to this program because I had a good time with my big sib."
"[My relationship] was great, such a big brother.  He helped me and made me happy."
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