About Us
We are here to start something.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is not your average organization. We help children realize their potential and build their futures. We nurture children and strengthen the Jefferson County community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is not your average organization. We help children realize their potential and build their futures. We nurture children and strengthen the Jefferson County community.
Who We Are |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jefferson County is a local youth organization that has been matching youth in need with adult volunteers in one-to-one mentoring relationships since March 1998. The adult role models assist the child in reaching his/her potential by providing consistent contact, guidance and friendship.
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Our History
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jefferson County came into full operation in 1998 as a local affiliate (one of 500 across the country) of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America under the sponsorship of the Jefferson County Youth Shelter, Inc (now Pathways). In 2006, Big Brothers Big Sisters became a separate, Independent Affiliate with its own Board of Directors, budget and fund-raising events.
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Our ImpactChildren facing adversity become responsible,
productive citizens able to achieve lifelong success. Showing measurable outcomes in:
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Programs
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Satellite Agency
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jefferson County partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Carroll County and Trimble County, Kentucky. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Carroll County came into full operation in 2010 under the sponsorship and board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jefferson County, IN, along with an advisory board of Carroll County, KY. in 2016 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Trimble County, Kentucky became the second satellite office for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jefferson County.
Our Board
President: Don Clapham
Vice President: Mike Armstrong
Secretary: Vicky Kessen
Treasurer: Carole Hanson
Chris White, Vickie Kessen,Linda LaCour, Susan Frede, Dan Koch ,Tara Cox and Dan Smith
Vice President: Mike Armstrong
Secretary: Vicky Kessen
Treasurer: Carole Hanson
Chris White, Vickie Kessen,Linda LaCour, Susan Frede, Dan Koch ,Tara Cox and Dan Smith