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BBBS announces new
after school program at Emerson Elementary
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is excited to
announce a new after school program at Emerson elementary school in
Sidney. “Starting a partnership with Emerson Elementary school is
exciting. We are now in all 4 elementary school located in Sidney City
school district” reports Executive Director of Big Brothers Big
Sisters, Jennifer Bruns.
The High School mentoring program, which is in its sixteenth year of
existence, would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank
the High school mentors that give so willingly of their time at this
new site. These volunteers include, Tessa Beatty from Anna High School,
Cole Cartwright, Sean Allen, Kayla Slife, & Alex Willman from
Sidney High School, Rachel Marchal from Fort Loramie High School, Jenna
Zimmerman, Jennifer Kaeck, Tessa Brown & Grace Burton from Lehman
High School.
The program, which began back in September of 1999 started with a total
of nine high school volunteers and since has grown to over 153
volunteer mentors from both Shelby & Darke County serving 126
children. Through this program high school, sophomore, juniors
and seniors from area schools are matched up with area youth meeting
with them two times a month throughout the school year.
Activities focus on educational and social enhancing activities, with
this year’s focus being STEM based activities. All
activities are planned and supervised by Big Brothers Big Sisters staff
members.
The locations for the 2014-2015 Big Buddies program included sites at
Shelby County include, Emerson, Longfellow, Northwood, & Whittier
Elementary schools in Sidney.
Big Brother Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is an agency of the
United Way and an affiliate organization of Big Brothers Big Sisters of
America.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is currently looking forward to their upcoming
fund raiser, “Duck Derby & Duck N Run 5K”, being held June 18,
2015. If you are interested in learning more about this event or
in adopting a duck please contact the Big Brother Big Sisters office at
547-9622 or 492-7611, or go online at www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org.
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