We are gearing up for our annual Recruiting Call to Action for our school-based mentoring program, Bigs in Schools. The new school year has arrived all too soon; therefore, we must be pro-active in increasing our volunteer force, processing applications and background checks, and providing training so that our volunteers have the tools they need to be effective mentors.

After the first few weeks of school, our agency is deluged with student referrals from HISD teachers, administrators, and/or counselors. This year, our goal is to have 50 new volunteers between September and November to help these children achieve academic success and positive personal development.