Our School-based mentoring program is in 41 schools and we currently have 39 local Corporate Partners, who allow their employees one hour a week to visit their Littles at school. School-based mentoring takes place on school grounds during school hours. During the summer, the matches are encouraged to write letters to one another until the new school year starts back. Matches are encouraged to talk about academics, aspirations, and just have fun. It’s really all about friendship, guidance and building a relationship. A Match Specialist is assigned to each match and stays in contact with the Big, Little, school, and guardian through the entire relationship. Big Brothers Big Sisters is always there for Bigs; it’s a partnership.