Ada Friends Program sign-up underway -here's your invite to participate
The Ada Friends Program is gearing up for the 2016-17 school year, according to Lauren Brackman, coordinator of the program. Assistant coordinator this year is Kara Dilts.
Ada Friends involves mentoring between Ohio Northern University students and students in the Ada schools from Kindergarten through eighth grade. This is the 25th year for the program.
“Children in the program spend one to two hours a week bonding with their Big (mentor) through monthly group activities, and more importantly, one-on-one time,” said Brackman. “This allows participants have fun and develop a supportive relationship that can positively impact the development of children in the program in countless ways.”
She explained that Bigs, who have undergone a thorough application process, serve this program as an adult figure outside child’s home and school environment. The student mentor can guide the child through the challenges the child faces each day.
Parents and guardians interested in have their children in the program need to complete the attached application, at the bottom of this story. The form needs to be received in the Ada elementary office or emailed to: [email protected] by Friday, Sept. 16.
A kick-off party takes place Monday, Oct. 3, in the ONU chapel sanctuary.
For more information on the program visit Ada Friends website by clicking here or contacting the coordinator at [email protected] or by calling 419-772-2200.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE:
• 9 ways parents can help Ada Friends
• Little Application
• New Big Application
• Returning Big Application
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