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Greater
Versailles Area Foundation Fund contributes to BBBS
The Greater Versailles Area Foundation Fund, in conjunction with The
Troy Foundation, recently awarded a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Shelby & Darke County. This grant will be used for the
Versailles Big Buddies after-school mentorship program. Big
Buddies is a nine-month commitment where high school students volunteer
two times per month to mentor elementary students. During these
meetings, high school students, under the supervision of Big Brothers
Big Sisters staff, are matched with and elementary student and work
with them on different educational and recreational activities.
This year’s program will focus on “Mindfulness: Healthy Minds, Healthy
Bodies”.
Last year, Big Brothers Big Sisters served 210 students under the age
of 18 in their after-school Big Buddies programs throughout Shelby and
Darke counties. High school mentoring programs have become a
widespread component of many nationally affiliated Big Brothers Big
Sisters agencies. Studies prove that children who spend time with
a positive role model are more likely to become healthy, productive
adults. This donation will allow Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and
Darke County to expand and continue their Big Buddies program in
Versailles.
The agency is currently recruiting high school students to participate
as Big Buddy mentors for the elementary school Little Buddy mentees who
are enrolled in the Big Buddies programs. Big Buddies programs
are held at Ansonia Local Schools, Greenville City Schools, Sidney City
Schools, and Versailles Exempted Village Schools. For more
information, students can contact their school guidance counselor or
call the Big Brothers Big Sisters agency office.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit United Way member
agency. If you would like to make a difference in the life of a
child, either through volunteering or financial contribution, please
contact the agency at 937-492-7611, 937-547-9622 or go to
www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org for more information.
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