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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Union County Program |
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18000 St. Rt. 4 Suite D
Marysville, Ohio 43040
Phone: (937) 642-2157
Website: http://www.marysville-ohio.com/bbbs
Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Evenings and weekends by appointment |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters is located inside the refurbished Union County
Ag Center. |
Contact:
- Jocelyn Flowers, Executive Director
What it does:
Individuals, couples, or families can volunteer to
be a Big Brother or Big Sister and build a long-term, mentoring friendship with a child. Volunteers also
tutor children at their school in the School-Based Mentoring Program. The Friend-to-Friend Program matches
adults and kids in short-term situations for youth on the waiting list.
Fast Facts:
- 51 children ages 6-18 (Littles) are currently matched with adult mentors (Bigs) meeting
at least twice a month for fun, one-on-one activities.
- Recently awarded a grant from the Women’s Fund to administer a new Mothers Offering Mentoring
Support (MOMS) program in which "experienced" mothers will work with pregnant women and new mothers who
have little or no support in the community. Topics will include parenting, nutrition, and budgeting.
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Charlie Bynner (Big) and Corey (Little) went fishing
last summer.
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Alexis (left) met her new Big Sister, volunteer Meredith
Burns, in June. The pair was one of 36 matches made by BBBS of Union County
in 2003
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