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Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

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Mentoring Programs
Tutoring Services
Team Sports/Leagues
Literacy Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Counseling services for individuals and families, including play therapy for children. Telehealth services to Norfolk office include medication management and therapy.

Family support services.

Drug and alcohol evaluations.

Drug and alcohol intensive outpatient programs for adults and adolescents.

Mentoring program.

Medication management.

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General Counseling Services
Psychiatric Medication Services
Mentoring Programs
Child Guidance
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Mental Health Evaluation
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Mentoring program for girls in middle school with twice monthly meetings and social get togethers during the school year. Mentors are female ISU students and must pass background checks.

Services for individuals with disabilities. Includes information and referral, service coordination, independent living skills training, individual and system advocacy, equipment loan and rental, barrier removal consultations and grants, and disability awareness training. Assists people with disabilities to transition from nursing homes to community based living. Offers a personal assistant referral and management program. Peer mentoring. Mobility options equipment repair and sales.

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Disease/Disability Registries
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Mentoring Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Mentoring program opportunities for children ages 6 years old to 13 years old. Mentors need to be at least 18 years old to volunteer.

-- Advocacy Program: Intensive one-on-one services that include mentoring, role modeling, and social skills building.

-- Norman Housing Services: This program provides services to DCFS clients who lack adequate housing.

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Mentoring Programs
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Social Skills Training

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

Categories

Mentoring Programs
Tutoring Services
Team Sports/Leagues
Literacy Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Mentoring program for African American young adults ages 19-30. These young people are matched to a "seasoned" adult to assist them with life's transitions. Mentors make a one-year commitment to help young people achieve their goals, problem solve and provide a listening ear.
Education support, with the goal that youth and children will graduate from high school with the expectation of pursuing learning opportunities after high school.

Employability skills, so youth will be prepared to develop the skills needed to be gainfully employed; goal is that youth will be ready to get and keep a job at completion of their time at Hope.

Faith-based programming so that youth and children will have the opportunity to hear about and grow in the knowledge of God's love.

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Social Responsibility Programs
Tutoring Services
Faith Based Youth Programs
Recreational Facilities
Extended Child Care
Mentoring Programs

Mentors model appropriate behavior, provide guidance and skill building, and offer an opportunity to motivate their mentee through interest exploration and social interaction.

Community-based mentoring matches a child with an adult volunteer in a community-based relationship.

School-based mentoring is incorporated into the school structure and meets during lunch/recess at the child's school. School-based matches are able to participate in BBBS sponsored and other community activities, but are not required to do so.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley provides age appropriate activity enhancements through our community partners that help grow the relationship and strengthen the development of the child. Enhancements involving elementary children and their mentors explore literacy, community service, health and wellness, financial literacy, and STEAM. Enhancements involving middle and high school youth and their mentors explore careers, post-secondary education, financial literacy, leadership, social and mental health, and community service.

-- Advocacy Program: Intensive one-on-one services that include mentoring, role modeling, and social skills building.

-- Norman Housing Services: This program provides services to DCFS clients who lack adequate housing.

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Mentoring Programs
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Social Skills Training
Long term residential placement for youth 10-18 years of age. Outpatient substance abuse treatment and therapy services available for youth placed in the long-term residential program.

Behavioral health services for youth 5-18 years of age depending on the program or service.

Volunteer mentoring program for 3rd through 12th grade in math or reading skills.

Family preservation services in Iowa and Nebraska.

Educational programs for professionals working with youth.

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Family Preservation Programs
Mentoring Programs
Residential Mental Health Treatment Facilities
Mentoring program includes skills mastery, character building, and fun, plus individualized attention from trained adults who serve as role models.
Long term residential placement for youth 10-18 years of age. Outpatient substance abuse treatment and therapy services available for youth placed in the long-term residential program.

Behavioral health services for youth 5-18 years of age depending on the program or service.

Volunteer mentoring program for 3rd through 12th grade in math or reading skills.

Family preservation services in Iowa and Nebraska.

Educational programs for professionals working with youth.

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Family Preservation Programs
Mentoring Programs
Residential Mental Health Treatment Facilities
Provides community and school based mentoring for a young person with support, counsel, friendship, reinforcement, and a positive role model. This program seeks potential mentor adult volunteers that have time and interest in investing in one student about an hour a week to build a relationship to provide encouragement and support.

Adults interested in becoming a mentor should send an email with their request.

Offers a National civil rights advocacy group with branches in Iowa and Nebraska.

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Mentoring Programs
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups

Provides help to children to reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.

Provides a support network for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Members meet regularly to share their ideas, build friendships, learn about services in the community and participate in advocacy activities. Additionally, dances, chili suppers, holiday celebrations and pizza parties provide opportunities for affordable socialization and community participation.
Mentoring program for ages 7-13.
Matches adult volunteers with children who need a supportive adult in their life. The program recruits men and women who are willing to make a commitment to a child for at least one year. Volunteers spend 4 hours a month with a child, participating in activities of their choice throughout the community (going to the zoo, playing catch, or taking a walk). Staff members evaluate prospective volunteers for the qualities necessary to contribute to the healthy development of the child. A child is matched with a volunteer big brother, big sister, couple or family according to the child's needs and the capabilities of the volunteer(s). Following the match, supervision is provided by the professional staff to assist the big brother, sister, couple or family in developing a strong positive relationship with the child.

SCHOOL BASED MENTORING offers adult volunteers the opportunity to meet with a child in their school for one hour a week during the school year. During that hour, the match spends time working on the child's schoolwork, talking, and quite simply, building a friendship. Children are referred to this program by school personnel with parental approval.

SCHOOL BASED PLUS MENTORING is an extension of our School Based Mentoring. After three months in School Based Mentoring can join this program. School Based Plus allows Bigs and Littles the opportunity to meet once a month outside the school setting. They are able to enjoy activities such as picinic at the park, going to sporting events, the movies, or any other activities they might enjoy together.

COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING allows individuals who are 18 or older to visit with a child twice a month for a minimum of 4 hours. Bigs spend time with their Littles participating in activities throughout the community. Whether its going to the zoo, playing catch, or just taking a walk, its a great chance to form a bond. The possibilities are endless for the growth of a new friendship. Community Based Mentoring also allows for Big Duo (two friends, co-workers, a husband and wife, etc.) or a Family Matches. Children are referred to this program by their parent or guardian.

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Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Youth Enrichment Programs
Mentoring program for Ames High School female identifying students.
Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

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Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
Boys/Girls Clubs
Team Sports/Leagues
Mentoring Programs
School-based mentoring program pairs adult volunteers one-to-one with students.
Offers a wide range of training and consulting services to help youth-serving programs, schools, nonprofits, government organizations, and companies gain the support and resources they need to provide high quality mentoring experiences. Specializes in providing support around the best practices of mentoring, DEI, trauma informed care, social emotional learning, and workplace mentoring.

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Mentoring Programs
Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
The community based program matches an adult with a child and share fun activities they both enjoy. We ask Community Based matches to spend 4 hours a month together for at least 1 calendar year.