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Big Brothers Big
Sisters Awards Scholarships
Darke County recipients: Stevie Allen, Versailles; Mikayla Bailey,
Greenville
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke recently awarded high
school graduates with scholarships as part of their Big Buddies
Scholarship program. To be eligible, students must have
maintained at least a 2.5 GPA, be a high-school senior enrolled in a
Shelby or Darke County school, be a volunteer for Big Brothers Big
Sisters for two full academic years, have at least 75% attendance
participation with the Big Buddies program, and plan to pursue an
associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any field of study at an accredited
two- or four-year college or university or technical school.
Every year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County
awards scholarships to both Shelby and Darke County graduates.
This year’s $500 scholarships were awarded to Emme Farley, Linda
Perkins, Stevie Allen, and Mikayla Bailey. Emme and Linda are the
Shelby County recipients, and Stevie and Mikayla are the Darke County
recipients. Emme is a Jackson Center High School graduate, and
she plans to attend Wright State University majoring in biochemistry
and minoring in Spanish. Upon completing college, Emme would like
to be a pediatrician. Linda is an Anna High School graduate, and
she plans to attend Wright State University – Lake Campus and major in
Nursing. Stevie is a graduate of Versailles High School she will
be attending college majoring in biomedical science. Mikayla is a
graduate of Greenville High School, and she plans to attend Kent State
University or Ball State majoring in Advertising.
Six scholarship applications were received from Shelby County students,
and eight from Darke County students. All of the applicants had
to complete an application, provide two personal references, and submit
an essay on why volunteering is important in the community. The
essay had to include factual information about the impact of
volunteering and helping in the community, as well as personal reasons
for volunteering. All of the applicants mentioned the Big Buddies
program in their essays and the impact the program has on our
community. 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 work with one or two children on different
educational and recreational activities. Big Buddies helps
promote social and emotional development through various staff-guided
activities.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit United Way member
agency. If you would like to become an event sponsor, donor,
volunteer, or learn more about how you can make a difference in a
child’s life, contact our local agency at 937-492-7611, 937-547-9622,
or go to www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org for more information.
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