Workplace Mentoring


Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa partners with local businesses for Workplace Mentoring.

Youth get exposure to a professional work environment and work on college and career exploration, skill development and building their relationship with their Big by just having fun and getting to know each other. This program encourages youth to begin envisioning the possibilities for their future while providing friendship and support through those difficult transition years of middle school.

For the 2023/2024 school year, the following local businesses are partnering with local middle schools for Workplace Mentoring:

- Des Moines Harding Middle School and NCMIC Group, Inc.
- Des Moines Hoyt Middle School and Principal Financial Group
-West Des Moines Indian Hills Junior High and IMT Insurance
-West Des Moines Stilwell Junior High School and Athene
-Johnston Summit Middle School and Corteva Agriscience
-Ankeny Parkview Middle School and John Deere
-Des Moines Hiatt Middle School and Grand View University
-Des Moines Harding Middle School and Sammons Financial Group

Learn how your business can become a Workplace Mentoring partner by contacting Workplace Mentoring Coordinator- Tristan Hines at [email protected] or (515) 329-0341.

This program is made possible through funding from Athene, Corteva, IMT Insurance, NCMIC Group, Inc., Prairie Meadows, Principal Financial Group, and U.S. Bank.