November Newsletter

 

School Based Mentoring News

School Based Mentoring is underway. We have twenty-one mentors in eight schools. These schools include: Alta Brown, Buffalo Jones, Garfield, Georgia Matthews, Gertrude Walker, Victor Ornelas, and Holcomb Elementary. We also have one mentor serving at Charles O. Stone Intermediate Center after school.

Each mentor serves 2 hours per week working one on one with two students. They are doing a great job and serving over 50 kids.

Thank you to all our mentors

GREAT JOB!

November Activity

We are having a Family Dinner NOV. 19TH @ 5:00 P.M. at the MEETING ROOM UNDER THE GRANDSTAND (Finney County Fairgrounds).Come and meet the staff members and the Board of Directors.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Attn. Board Members:

November 19th there will be a Board Retreat from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

After School Program News

The After School Program at Charles O. Stones is going well. We currently have 75 students signed up. We have three staff members from BBBS, one teacher from Charles O. Stone, and one mentor working from 3:45-5:45 Tues-Thurs. In this program, we have three stations for the kids to enjoy:

Activity station for games & activities
Gym station for playing with gym equipment
Computer station for working in the computer lab or library

Face-to-Face

Our Face-to-Face Program with the Garden City Fire Department has almost completed the fall semester's program. Two shifts of firefighters participated. Everyone is having a great time and learning more about good character. CONGRATULATIONS TO KILY & CHAE for completing the Book of Character!!!!

Bowl for Kids Sake

Bowl for Kids Sake is coming up!
Bowling dates will be:
February 25th
March 4th
March 6th
March 25th
Start signing up for a team now!
Call us for more information

Our office will close for Thanksgiving at noon Nov. 22nd - Nov. 26th

Congratulations
Column







November Birthdays

Cynthia
Antonio
Justin






Anniversaries

Andrea & Lena
3 years






New October Matches

Miguel & Martin
Damon & Joe
Alice & Darci
Bridget & Heather
Porche & Jennifer






The After School Program would like to thank:

Fire Department
Sheriff Department
Police Department
Highway Patrol
Lee Richardson Zoo
Finney County Historical Museum

 

BB/BS is a Non-Profit Organization Serving the Needs of Youth in Finney County Through Mentoring
For More Information Contact:
Executive Director: Tammy Herlan
Program Director: Rachel Hodson
Case Manager: Pam Humphrey
Office Manager: Sonia Luna
Americorps Members:
Eva Cisneros
Jessilyn Negron
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Other times by appointment.

Big Brother Big Sisters
of Finney County
bbbs@gcnet.com
419 North 8th Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(316) 275-2424
FAX (316) 275-0305

Last Updated: 13-Nov-00
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