Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County offers FREE 2026 Summer STEAM Camps and Career Immersion Programs. The summer STEAM camps include field trips, breakfast, lunch, and snacks, with before care and after care available by request. Transportation is available upon request, and attendance is mandatory each day.

Programs

• FREE 2026 Summer STEAM Camps — 6-14 · Two four-week sessions; camp hours 9:00am-3:00pm; before care 7:30-9:00am; after care 3:00-5:00pm · Open to children and youth ages 6-14. Meals and snacks provided free of charge. Transportation available upon request. Attendance is mandatory each day. Location TBD.
• Career Immersion Programs — More information coming soon.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• General schedule: Two four-week summer STEAM camp sessions; attendance is mandatory each day; before and after care available by request; field trips; meals and snacks provided free of charge; transportation available upon request.

About the provider

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County was founded in 1994 and has provided local children facing adversity with mentoring relationships for over 30 years. The program’s mission is to help children and youth facing adversity achieve measurable outcomes leading to lifelong success. It is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, its mentoring model is recognized as an evidence-based program, and it is a certified prevention service provider by the Ohio Mental Health Addiction Services Board. The organization works with community partners and engages families, volunteers, and donors.

One-on-one mentoring matches are between adult volunteers and children and youth ages 6 through 19. BBBSLC uses screening procedures including criminal background checks, personal references, employment status checks, and home studies. Mentors receive training in protective and risk factors, child safety, recognizing child abuse, youth development, communications, limit-setting, relationship-building, social and emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, opioid impacts and prevention, and more.

Last updated September 24, 2026.