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Pictured Some of the High School Big Buddies & Little Buddies at
Longfellow Elementary after school
Buddies program and Mr. Rob Weethee,
Senior Operations Supervisor for Vectren.
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BBBS Receives Grant
from Vectren for After-School Mentoring
To fulfill the increasing need for intervention and prevention services
for high-risk youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Shelby and
Darke County received a grant for the Big Buddies After-School
Mentoring Program. Thanks to community partners such as Vectren, BBBS
of Shelby and Darke County is moving forward matching high school
students with at-risk youth in grades kindergarten through fourth.
“The Big Buddies After-School Mentoring Program provides support,
activities and education as well as high school mentors for children
who may be considered at-risk,” said Jennifer Bruns, executive director
for BBBS of Shelby and Darke County. “The children involved in this
program have the opportunity to engage in fun, social and academic
activities through the interaction with their mentors.”
Through the Big Buddies After-School Mentoring Program, high school
students meet with area youth two times per month focusing on STEM
curriculum.
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