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Versailles Big Buddy mentor: Breanna Nieport, daughter of
Tony & Cheryl Nieport with her
Little Sister, Averi Ahrns, daughter
of Karl & Tyanna Ahrns.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust contributes to BBBS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is pleased to
accept a grant from the Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust to assist with
funding for supplies for this year’s Social Emotional Learning
curriculum in their after-school Big Buddies programs at Ansonia,
Greenville, and Versailles Schools. The Big Buddies mentoring
program allows high school volunteers to meet two times per month with
elementary students to offer activities which are planned and
supervised by agency staff. Each high school student is assigned
to work with one or two children throughout the nine-month
program.
Children enrolled in the program are provided with positive role models
who offer guidance, support, and life-enhancing activities. Big
Brothers Big Sisters vision is for all children to achieve success in
life. Their mission is to provide children facing adversity with
strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships
that change their lives for the better forever. By partnering
with parent/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community they are
accountable for each child in their program achieving higher
aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships, avoidance of
risky behaviors, and educational success.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit, United Way partner agency,
and is supported through financial contributions and annual
fundraisers. Their Bowl for Kids Sake event is quickly
approaching in March and sponsors and bowlers are needed to help make
this event a success. If you would like to make a big
difference in the life of a child, either through volunteering,
financial contribution, or event sponsorship; 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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