|
|
 |
|
Group
of High School Big Buddies and Elementary Little Buddies working
on a project around
nutrition together at the Versailles “Big Buddies”
program.
|
|
Darke Rural
Electric Trust Awards Funding to BBBS
Darke Rural Electric Trust has recently donated to Big Brothers Bigs
Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This funding will be used to aid in
the continuation and expansion of the High School Mentoring program
“Big Buddies” that pairs high school sophomore, juniors and seniors
with elementary aged students with meetings taking place twice a month.
The High School Mentoring program known as “Big Buddies” is a nine
month commitment where volunteer high school sophomores, juniors and
seniors mentor elementary age children two times a month at an agency
designation. This year the agency has expanded the program to 3
designated sites within Darke County that include Versailles, Ansonia,
and Woodland Heights Elementary schools. “We are very fortunate to have
the support of the Darke Rural Electric Trust. Big Brothers Big Sisters
is excited to expand our after school programs back into the Ansonia
schools for the upcoming school year and this is all thanks in part to
the support we received from wonderful donations such as this.” reports
Executive Director, Jennifer Bruns.
During the 2013/14 academic year Big Brothers Big Sisters was able to
serve over 160 children under the age of 18 in Darke County by
providing them with a positive role model.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a nonprofit
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. If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer,
you may call the office at (937)547-9622 or go to the website at
www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org.
|
|
|
|
