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Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with Empowering Darke County Youth
Again this year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County
will be partnering with Empowering Darke County Youth during the
2019-2020 school year to provide after-school support for area
youth. Both agencies are 501(c)3 non-profit United Way
partners. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to create and
support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and
promise of youth. Empowering Darke County Youth’s mission is to
provide after-school and summer tutoring programs to assist students in
the areas of language arts and math with the goal of strong students
for a strong community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters offers after-school mentoring programs at
Ansonia, Greenville, and Versailles Schools in Darke County. Big
Buddies is a nine-month commitment where high school students volunteer
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. The agency will be 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.
Empowering Darke County Youth conducts daily After School tutoring
programs at Greenville Elementary and Middle School and a twice a week
program at Ansonia Local Schools. Its Summer Tutoring programs are open
to all Darke County students. Academic tutoring is provided by college,
high school and adult volunteers under the supervision of experienced
Empowering supervisors.
Big Brothers Big Sisters and Empowering Darke County Youth will combine
their efforts at Greenville City Schools twice a month to empower the
potential of students through mentoring, tutoring, reading, and fun
activities. Mentoring and tutoring programs are widespread
components of many after-school programs, and studies prove that
children who spend time with positive role models are more likely to
become healthy, productive adults. Both programs offer free
services for students and school districts, and are supported by United
Way, grants, personal and business donations, sponsorships, and
fundraisers.
If you would like to enroll a child or become an event sponsor, donor,
volunteer, or learn more about how you can make a difference in a
child’s life with Big Brothers Big Sisters, contact our local agency at
937-492-7611, 937-547-9622, or go to www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org
for more information. If you would like to support Empowering
Darke County Youth’s mission to help students struggling with their
academics, go to its website, www.countynewsonline.org, Facebook page
or email empoweringyouth101@gmail.com.
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