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Big
Buddy-Eli Baker of Lehman assisting his Little Buddy, Mason Bishop
son of Marc Bishop of
Sidney at Emerson Buddies program with his
homework.
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Shelby Community
Foundation awards to BBBS
The Community Impact Fund of the Community Foundation of Shelby County
recently awarded a total of $2,000.00 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Shelby and Darke County. The funding will be used to aid in
Life Skills Curriculum that will be utilized in the “Big Buddies” High
School Mentoring program that pairs high school freshman, sophomores,
juniors and seniors with elementary aged students twice a month.
The High School Mentoring program known as “Big Buddies” is a nine
month commitment where volunteer high school freshman, 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 now include a total of 7 designated sites with locations at
Ansonia Elementary School, Versailles Elementary School, and Woodland
Heights Elementary School in Darke County and Emerson Elementary
School, Northwood Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School,
& Whittier Elementary schools in Shelby County.
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. The
agency currently has over 15 children waiting for a volunteer to work
with them. If you are interested in becoming involved and making a
difference in the life of a child in the Shelby & Darke Community
call 937-492-7611 or 937-547-9622.
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