BBBS receives Vectren Foundation grant

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SIDNEY – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County recently received a grant from the Vectren Foundation to address the mentoring needs of youth through their after-school Big Buddies program. “This grant will enable Big Brothers Big Sisters to continue offering our much-needed Big Buddies mentoring program to children facing adversity in our community,” said Executive Director Jennifer Bruns.

Big Buddies is a nine-month commitment where high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors volunteer two times per month to mentor elementary students. During these meetings, high school students, under the supervision of Big Brothers Big Sisters staff, work with one or two children on different educational and recreational activities. For the 2019-2020 school year, the agency is utilizing the Peace Education Foundation’s “Peace Works” curriculum which focuses on violence prevention, social & emotional development, conflict resolution, mediation skills, character & values, and bullying prevention.

“Vectren Foundation is proud to once again support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County and their after-school mentoring programs,” said Amanda Schmitt, Vectren Foundation Manager. “We want to see all students succeed both in school and in life and mentoring programs are a key component of success for at-risk students.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County was founded in 1977 to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Their vision is for all youth to achieve their full potential. For more information regarding services provided, volunteer openings, or sponsorship opportunities, please call 937-492-7611, 937-547-9622, or visit www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org for more information.

The Vectren Foundation strives to become a community catalyst in the communities where we live and work, leveraging everyday opportunities to achieve extraordinary outcomes. The Vectren Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization funded by non-utility related transactions and is not an element of customers’ energy bills.

An Ansonia Big Buddy Mentor, Madison, is shown working with her Little Buddy, Grace on writing a letter to Klaus. A result of this letter writing was each students received a special gift delivered to their home.
https://www.dailyadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/web1_Madison-warner-Grace-graf-w.jpgAn Ansonia Big Buddy Mentor, Madison, is shown working with her Little Buddy, Grace on writing a letter to Klaus. A result of this letter writing was each students received a special gift delivered to their home. Courtesy photo

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