COVID-19 response
As we attempt to adjust and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ithaca & Tompkins County has made some important decisions regarding events and programming that we need to share with you.
We are committed to keeping our Bigs, Littles & families safe and well until this health crisis is over.
For Current Matches (Bigs, Littles, Parent/Guardians)
We have made the decision to suspend all match meetings until the Ithaca City School District resumes in-person instruction. At this point the Ithaca City School District has suspended in-person classes through April 12th. To be clear, no Big/Little matches are permitted to meet until in-person instruction resumes at the Ithaca City School District.
Thank you for following this important policy. We feel it is best for the health and wellness of all of our participants, as well as the community at large. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask your Match Support Specialist or contact our program coordinator, Joe Gibson.
Our young people, and our whole community, are facing a lot of disruption right now. Youth need to know that they are cared for by many people. Social distancing can lead to social isolation. We want everyone to be safe AND feel connection with others. Even though in-person meetings are not currently permitted, we still really need you to have a weekly interaction with your Little. Please stay in contact with your Little via phone, text, and video. We suggest picking a regular time (perhaps when you'd usually meet) to connect with your Little. Talk to your Match Support Specialist about using online methods or for help thinking of other creative ideas. Staying connected will be good for you, too!
For Waiting Families
To protect everyone's safety, we will not be making any new matches until we are able to enroll new volunteers. We will not be conducting any more volunteer intakes until April 12th. We apologize that this delays the, already long, amount of time your child is waiting to be matched. Thank you for your patience and understanding about this.
For everyone
All events including Saturday Programs and Monthly Match Events have been canceled until further notice.
This is an excellent time to stay connected with us through social media. If you haven't already, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We will be posting updates to our website as well.
Thank you so much for everything you are doing to work with us through this difficult time.
We are committed to keeping our Bigs, Littles & families safe and well until this health crisis is over.
For Current Matches (Bigs, Littles, Parent/Guardians)
We have made the decision to suspend all match meetings until the Ithaca City School District resumes in-person instruction. At this point the Ithaca City School District has suspended in-person classes through April 12th. To be clear, no Big/Little matches are permitted to meet until in-person instruction resumes at the Ithaca City School District.
Thank you for following this important policy. We feel it is best for the health and wellness of all of our participants, as well as the community at large. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask your Match Support Specialist or contact our program coordinator, Joe Gibson.
Our young people, and our whole community, are facing a lot of disruption right now. Youth need to know that they are cared for by many people. Social distancing can lead to social isolation. We want everyone to be safe AND feel connection with others. Even though in-person meetings are not currently permitted, we still really need you to have a weekly interaction with your Little. Please stay in contact with your Little via phone, text, and video. We suggest picking a regular time (perhaps when you'd usually meet) to connect with your Little. Talk to your Match Support Specialist about using online methods or for help thinking of other creative ideas. Staying connected will be good for you, too!
For Waiting Families
To protect everyone's safety, we will not be making any new matches until we are able to enroll new volunteers. We will not be conducting any more volunteer intakes until April 12th. We apologize that this delays the, already long, amount of time your child is waiting to be matched. Thank you for your patience and understanding about this.
For everyone
All events including Saturday Programs and Monthly Match Events have been canceled until further notice.
This is an excellent time to stay connected with us through social media. If you haven't already, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We will be posting updates to our website as well.
Thank you so much for everything you are doing to work with us through this difficult time.
NEWS & EVENTS:
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Our March Match event has been canceled.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: 607-273-8364 | Address: 1 James L. Gibbs Dr. Ithaca, NY 14850 | Email: bbbsithaca@gmail.com
Phone: 607-273-8364 | Address: 1 James L. Gibbs Dr. Ithaca, NY 14850 | Email: bbbsithaca@gmail.com
