Group of High School Big Buddies and Elementary Little Buddies working on a project around nutrition together at the Versailles “Big Buddies” program. |
The High School Mentoring program known as “Big Buddies” is a nine month commitment where volunteer high school sophomores, juniors and seniors mentor elementary age children two times a month at an agency designation. This year the agency has expanded the program to 3 designated sites within Darke County that include Versailles, Ansonia, and Woodland Heights Elementary schools. “We are very fortunate to have the support of the Darke Rural Electric Trust. Big Brothers Big Sisters is excited to expand our after school programs back into the Ansonia schools for the upcoming school year and this is all thanks in part to the support we received from wonderful donations such as this.” reports Executive Director, Jennifer Bruns.
During the 2013/14 academic year Big Brothers Big Sisters was able to serve over 160 children under the age of 18 in Darke County by providing them with a positive role model.
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 (937)547-9622 or go to the website at www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org.