Blacksburg, VA — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Virginia announces its partnership with the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center and the beginning of a brand new mentoring program that’s all about STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics)!
The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center Mentoring Program aims to connect children in Montgomery County with one-to-one mentors in the STEM industry at the VTCRC.
The VTCRC Mentoring Program launches in mid-August. During the school year, Bigs and Littles will create and foster their relationship, and Big Brothers Big Sisters will track the outcomes and impacts made. The vision for the program is for middle school aged children to come to the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center one day per week from 3:30-5. During that time, Littles will spend one hour with their Big either at BBBS’ facility or the Big’s workplace. Workplace mentoring programs are impacting because they give children access to a professional environment.
The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center is a unique facility in that children will be exposed to a variety of industries in the professional and academic spheres.
