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Big Buddy Breanna Nieport, daughter of Tony & Cheryl Nieport;
Little Buddy: Averi Ahrns, daughter of Karl & Tyanna Ahrns
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
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 after-school Big Buddies 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. The agency
will be utilizing the SEL curriculum which focuses on Social Emotional
Learning.
“Versailles School system is so supportive of the Big Brothers Big
Sisters agency and of the students that attend their school. We are
blessed to be a part of the great foundation Versailles has to offer
both our mentors and mentees.” Reports Jennifer Bruns, Big Brothers Big
Sisters Executive Director. 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 both volunteers and little for all
mentoring programs. 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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