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Summer Buddies working on projects together at Tawawa park. Big Buddies
include Caroline Heitmeyer from Lehman,
Kiarra Ibarra from Anna, and
Little Buddy Faith Masteller daughter of Marie Masteller of Sidney.
Shelby United
Way Awards Special Project Funding to BBBS
The Shelby County United Way has recently donated a special projects
grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke
County. This funding will be used by Big Brothers Big
Sisters to hold an 8 week Summer Buddies program. Through the
Summer Buddies program, Big Brothers Big Sisters serve approximately
10-15 children under the age of 18. The children targeted will be
“at-risk” youth in Shelby County who are currently waiting for an adult
role model mentor (Big Brother/Big Sister) in the community based
program.
These children will be matched with a High School “ Big Buddy” mentor
once a week for 8 weeks during the summer months of June-August. Each
session will have a theme with activities tailored towards this theme.
Some of the topics that will be covered include: safety, self-esteem,
descion making, friendship, and peer relationships. “Through this
grant from the Shelby County United Way Special projects, we will be
able to interact more closely with the children that are in need of
role models. This in turn will help us to find the best suitable match
for them and allow them to build a strong, positive, and lasting
friendship.” Reports Executive Director of Big Brothers Big
Sisters, Jennifer Bruns.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a nonprofit
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. If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer,
you may call the office at 547-9622 or 492-7611.
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