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Shelby
Community Foundation awards funding to BBBS
The Community Foundation of Shelby County recently awarded a grant to
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County.
Big Brothers Big Sisters was chosen to receive funding because of its
continued efforts to make a positive impact in “at risk”
children. The funding will be used to purchase science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM) kits that will be used in the
after school “Big Buddies” program. The “Big Buddies” after
school mentoring program pairs high school sophomores, juniors
and seniors with elementary aged students twice a month.
The High School Mentoring program known as “Big Buddies” is a
nine-month commitment where volunteer high school students mentor
elementary age children two times a month at an agency
designation. This year the program will operate at Northwood
Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School, & Whittier
Elementary School in Sidney.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a nonprofit,
United Way member, social service organization whose mission is to
develop and mature quality relationships between children and
volunteers. The relationship is meant to guide each child towards
becoming a confident, competent, and caring individual. The
agency currently has over 15 children waiting for a volunteer to work
with them. If you are interested in becoming involved and making a
difference in the life of a child in the Shelby & Darke Community
call 937-492-7611 or 937-547-9622.
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