With a deep desire to develop and expand empowerment and leadership training programs grounded in compassion with and for adolescent and young girls in the local Bronx community, PCC began its Big Sister Little Sister Program in 1999, connecting little girls from Throgs Neck Public Housing, PS 72 with Big Sister Mentors each week at Preston.
Every week third grade girls ages 8-11 are picked up from PS 72 and they are brought to Preston to bond with their Big Sister Mentors. The high school girls assist with homework help, motivating and encouraging their Little Sisters to do their best in school, and to improve their attendance, behavior and academic achievement. Together, they have lots of fun each week!
With snacks there is time for bonding, sharing hopes and goals and dreams. This is followed by creative arts activities, games and recreation, volleyball and basketball games, birthday and holiday parties, singing and dancing and lots of fun. In an atmosphere of compassion and community, relationships are developed and self-confidence and leadership skills developed in both the Little and the Big Sisters.