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Group of Emerson High School Big Buddies and Littles with their Kits
for Kids
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Sidney-Shelby Chamber
awards funding to BBBS
The Sidney-Shelby County Chamber Foundation recently awarded $729.00 to
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County.
Big Brothers Big Sisters was chosen to receive funding because of its
continued efforts to make a positive impact in “at risk”
children. This funding will be used by Big Brothers Big
Sisters to purchase School supply kits in the after school Buddies
program that is offered at Whittier & Emerson Elementary Schools in
Sidney. Currently, there are over 85 elementary age children
served through the 4 Shelby County after school programs and the number
keeps rising.
The High School Mentoring program known as “Big Buddies” is a
nine-month commitment where volunteer high school students mentor
elementary age children two times a month at an agency
designation. This year the program operates at Northwood
Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School, Emerson Elementary
Schools & Whittier Elementary School in Sidney with over 85
children being served in these programs by 99 mentors.
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 27 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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Group of Whittier High School Big Buddy and Littles with their kits for
kids.
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