Mansfield Youth Services Big Friends supports Mansfield children and their families by encouraging social and academic enrichment through group interactions and 1-on-1 activities.
UConn Big Friends will be paired with a student grade K-8 with whom they will work throughout the year to build a stable relationship by being a positive, enthusiastic role model and by taking an active interest in the student's life.
How: Through their continued participation, Big Friends will increase their students’ self-worth and confidence in their learning abilities by stressing the importance of their educational and social development.
When and Where: Big Friends meets every Tuesday from 5:15-6:45 at the Mansfield Town Hall (across the street from Price Chopper). Because the service site is so close, participants walk or use their own vehicles to get to Mansfield Town Hall.
Who: We are looking for any undergraduate student who has a passion for or interest in working with children. No prior experience with children is required, but it would helpful to have if interested in this program.
Our application for Spring 2018 is due by Friday, January 26, 2018 by 11:59 PM. The application can be found on our Uconntact page (type in MYS Big Friends in search bar). If you are interested, please fill it out and send it to our email- uconn.co.bigfriends@gmail.com- as an attachment.
If you would like to send in your application or you have any questions, please email the program directors, Emma and Ireland, at: uconn.co.bigfriends@gmail.com
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Check out the application and program page at : www.Uconntact.uconn.edu by typing “MYS Big Friends” in the search bar.
For more information, contact: Emma and Ireland at uconn.co.bigfriends@gmail.com