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Big Brothers Big Sisters
BBBS receives Vectren Foundation grant to address needs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County recently received
a grant from the Vectren Foundation to address the mentoring needs of
youth through their after-school Big Buddies program. “This grant
will enable Big Brothers Big Sisters to continue offering our
much-needed Big Buddies mentoring program to children facing adversity
in our community,” said Executive Director, Jennifer Bruns.
Big Buddies is a nine-month commitment where high school freshmen,
sophomores, juniors, and seniors volunteer two times per month to
mentor elementary students. During these meetings, high school
students, under the supervision of Big Brothers Big Sisters staff, work
with one or two children on different educational and recreational
activities. For the 2019-2020 school year, the agency is
utilizing the Peace Education Foundation’s “Peace Works” curriculum
which focuses on violence prevention, social & emotional
development, conflict resolution, mediation skills, character &
values, and bullying prevention.
“Vectren Foundation is proud to once again support Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Shelby & Darke County and their after-school mentoring
programs,” said Amanda Schmitt, Vectren Foundation Manager. “We
want to see all students succeed both in school and in life and
mentoring programs are a key component of success for at-risk students.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County was founded in
1977 to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that
ignite the power and promise of youth. Their vision is for all
youth to achieve their full potential. For more information
regarding services provided, volunteer openings, or sponsorship
opportunities, please call 937-492-7611, 937-547-9622, or visit
www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org for more information.
The Vectren Foundation strives to become a community catalyst in the
communities where we live and work, leveraging everyday opportunities
to achieve extraordinary outcomes. The Vectren Foundation is a
nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization funded by non-utility related
transactions and is not an element of customers’ energy
bills.
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