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Big Buddy: Jacob Bice son of Amie Tiernan of Anna with Little Buddy,
Arnold Fleming son of Linda
Hammons of Sidney learning about
engineering through toothpicks and marshmallows.
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Monarch Legacy Fund
awards funding to BBBS
The Monarch Legacy Fund of the Community Foundation of Shelby County
recently awarded a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and
Darke County. Big Brothers Big Sisters was chosen to receive funding
because of its continued efforts to make a positive impact in “at risk”
children. The funding will be used for the school mentoring
program that pairs high school sophomores, juniors and seniors with
elementary aged students twice a month.
New to the program this year is a “STEM” curriculum which promotes the
importance of Science Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics.
We anticipate this component to be a source of fun and exploration as
students study topics from building bridges with marshmallows &
toothpicks to exploring mathematics through technology.
The High School Mentoring program known as “Big Buddies” is nine-month
commitments where volunteer high school students mentor elementary age
children two times a month at an agency designation. This year
the program operates at Northwood Elementary School, Longfellow
Elementary School, and Whittier Elementary School in Sidney with over
100 children being served in these programs.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a nonprofit,
United Way member, social service organization whose mission is to
develop and mature quality relationships between children and
volunteers. The relationship is meant to guide each child towards
becoming a confident, competent, and caring individual.
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