High
School Volunteer Mentors continue to make a Big Impact on area youth.
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is nearing the end of
our after
school programming for the 2012-2013 academic year.
The Buddies program is a nine-month
commitment where high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors volunteer
to work
with and mentor elementary aged children two times per month. During these meetings the
high school students,
under the supervision of Big Brothers Big Sisters staff, work with one
or two
children on different educational and recreational activities. The program continues to
promote social and
educational enhancing activities, as well as personal safety.
High
school mentoring programs have become a widespread component of many
nationally
affiliated Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies.
Studies prove that children from who
spend time with a positive role
model are more likely to become healthy, productive adults. The Big Buddies program
has proven beneficial
not only for the “Littles” but for the high school volunteers as well.
In
addition to our after-school program, the agency has over 100
community-based
matches throughout Shelby and Darke County.
These matches meet together twice a
month for outings which are planned
around the volunteer’s schedule.
The
goal of the community-based program is to match a local child with an
adult
mentor, who can serve as a positive role model, and expose the child to
enhancing
and uplifting activities. There
are
still over 10 children waiting for a Big Brother or Sister in the
program, so
now is the time to think about how you could put a little magic into
the life
of a child! If you
are interested in
becoming a mentor in our High School Buddies program or the
community-based
program, please call 547-9622 or 492-7611 or logon to our website at www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org for more information.
Big
Brother Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is a United Way member
service
agency and an affiliate organization of Big Brothers Big Sisters of
America.
The Big Buddies program was partially funded through several local
grants such
as Monarch Legacy Fund, Vectren, Harry Stephens Fund, Amie McClurkin
Grant
administered through the Hope Foundation, Cargill, Ruth and Emerson
Booher
Foundation and the DP&L Foundation
If
you would like more information about how to become a volunteer, you
may visit
the agency web site at www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org
or call the Sidney office at (937)492-7611 or the Greenville office at
(937)547-9622.
Also
coming this summer will once again be the Daffy Duck Derby and 5k Duck
n Run/Walk
scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2013.
You can purchase your duck tickets by
contacting the agency. Duck
adoptions sell for $5.00 per duck, or 6
for $25.00. The
Grand prize for this
years’ event will be a $1,000 shopping spree.
There are many other great prizes.
There are many options for area
businesses to get involved as well.
You can also log onto our website at www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org
for more information on the Duck Race and the 5k Run. The 5k Run/Walk
is being
held in conjunction with the Shelby County Tour and the Wayne Health
Care 5k
Challenge. Credit
card purchase may be
done on line or over the phone. This years’ goal is $25,000.
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