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Bluebag Media
Big Buddies program
matches district 'Bigs' with 'Littles'
ANSONIA – While Big Brothers Big Sisters is better known for its
one-on-one match between adults (Bigs) and youngsters (Littles) who can
benefit from mentoring, there is a growing Big Buddies program where
high school students meet with their younger counterparts to help with
homework, activities and more. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and
Darke Counties currently has programs in Versailles, Ansonia and
Woodland Heights.
“We meet twice a month,” said Becca Cotterman, BBBS Program
Coordinator, at Ansonia Elementary School on Dec. 15. “The Bigs help
them (the Littles) with their homework, play games with them… and help
in a variety of activities.”
With the Christmas holidays coming up, the kids were taught to make
reindeer by tracing their hands, then adding antlers, eyes, etc. They
also get snacks and, during the fall and spring have a playtime on the
playground; during the winter they walk around the building. “We
have to give them a chance to burn off that energy,” Cotterman said...
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