Students make a 'Big' difference
CHENANGO COUNTY – The Big Brother/Big Sister program has helped hundreds of children over the years by pairing them with adult mentors.
Continuing that effort, the program is now inside schools pairing elementary-aged children with their older counter-parts.
“The school site-based program brings a unique mentoring strategy that allows elementary students to be paired with high school students throughout the school year,” said Patricia Yaddow, the organization’s school site-based coordinator in Oxford.
The school-based program in Oxford and Norwich ended for the year with celebrations June 2 and June 5 at both schools. All the mentors in the program were recognized along with the younger students. Special recognition was given to this year’s “bigs” who went the extra mile for their “little” or for the program overall.
“The program’s focus is to have the older children help the younger students with both in and out of school issues,” said Yaddow.
In Oxford, this year’s male and female “bigs” of the year were Craig “Alex” Champlin and Erica DeWispeleare. Yaddow said Champlin was recognized for his ongoing dedication to going above and beyond his duties as a big brother. DeWispeleare was recognized for being the only “big” in any of the school-based programs to have perfect attendance for the year, as well as always being there for her “little.”
In Norwich, the site-based team paired 70 students. Named “bigs” of the year were: Ellie Sacks, Cassidy Griffin, Vaughn Labor and Sam DiStefano. Big Brother Big Sister Director Kobie Decker said the students were acknowledged for their exceptional dedication to their “littles.”
Decker said she, as well as the site-based coordinators, thank all of the participants who made the program possible.
“It is a true sign of character to see students willingly commit their after school time to community service and their fellow students,” she said. “These students are making a big difference in their community.”
To find out more about Big Brothers Big Sisters, call Decker at 334-3878 from 8 to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. The program is a collaboration of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chenango County and Project REACH a program of Planned Parenthood of South Central New York.
Continuing that effort, the program is now inside schools pairing elementary-aged children with their older counter-parts.
“The school site-based program brings a unique mentoring strategy that allows elementary students to be paired with high school students throughout the school year,” said Patricia Yaddow, the organization’s school site-based coordinator in Oxford.
The school-based program in Oxford and Norwich ended for the year with celebrations June 2 and June 5 at both schools. All the mentors in the program were recognized along with the younger students. Special recognition was given to this year’s “bigs” who went the extra mile for their “little” or for the program overall.
“The program’s focus is to have the older children help the younger students with both in and out of school issues,” said Yaddow.
In Oxford, this year’s male and female “bigs” of the year were Craig “Alex” Champlin and Erica DeWispeleare. Yaddow said Champlin was recognized for his ongoing dedication to going above and beyond his duties as a big brother. DeWispeleare was recognized for being the only “big” in any of the school-based programs to have perfect attendance for the year, as well as always being there for her “little.”
In Norwich, the site-based team paired 70 students. Named “bigs” of the year were: Ellie Sacks, Cassidy Griffin, Vaughn Labor and Sam DiStefano. Big Brother Big Sister Director Kobie Decker said the students were acknowledged for their exceptional dedication to their “littles.”
Decker said she, as well as the site-based coordinators, thank all of the participants who made the program possible.
“It is a true sign of character to see students willingly commit their after school time to community service and their fellow students,” she said. “These students are making a big difference in their community.”
To find out more about Big Brothers Big Sisters, call Decker at 334-3878 from 8 to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. The program is a collaboration of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chenango County and Project REACH a program of Planned Parenthood of South Central New York.
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