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Celebrating 10 years of serving children in Clinton County

This school year marks the Big Brothers Big Sisters 10th anniversary of serving children in Clinton County. Over the past 10 years 15 schools including 4 high schools, in Clinton County have participated in the program. To help celebrate the 10 year partnership, Big Brothers Big Sisters is donating playground balls and planting a tree at each of our participating schools.

Volunteers come from Carlyle, Central, Mater Dei and Wesclin high schools who serve as mentors to the students in Aviston, Breese, Beckemeyer, Carlyle Elementary, Carlyle Jr. High, Germantown, New Baden, St. George, St. Mary's and Trenton grade schools. They use their lunch periods and study breaks to spend time together.

"We could not provide Big Brothers Big Sisters services to the students without a close working relationship with the faculty and staff at each of the schools. We appreciate their partnership in our efforts to provide a mentor for every child who wants and needs one" said Barbara Cempura, President and CEO of Big Brother Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois.

Colleen McDermott and Julie Pena serve as the Big Brothers Big Sisters School Coordinators for Clinton County who are responsible for matching and supporting the volunteers and students who enroll in the program.

In the 2009-2010 school year, more than 160 elementary students in Clinton County were matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister volunteer.
Participating Elementary Schools:

We could not provide BBBS services to the students without a close working relationship with the faculty and staff at each of these schools. We appreciate their partnership.

Zanhow Elementary
Rogers Elementary
Waterloo Jr. High
Gardner Elelmentary

Contact tinac@peaknet.net with any questions.

Columbia Middle School
Millstadt Elementary School
Parkview Elementary
Valmeyer Elementary

Contact sabrinag@peaknet.net with any questions.

Aviston Elementary
Beckemeyer Elementary
Breese Elementary
Carlyle Elementary
Carlyle Jr. High
Germantown Elementary


Abraham Lincoln
Whiteside Elementary
Whiteside Jr. High

Contact terrim@peaknet.net with any questions.

Coolidge Middle School
Douglas
Jefferson Elementary
Signal Hill Elementary
Union Elementary

Contact tinam@peaknet.net with any questions.

Belle Valley North
Belle Valley South
Ellis Elementary
Emge Jr. High
Wesclin Jr. High

Contact juliep@peaknet.net with any questions.

Bowl For Kids Sake

Saturday Feb. 25th
Battle of the Banks
St. Clair Bowl
Fairview

Saturday March 3rd
St. Clair Bowl
Fairview

Sunday March 4th
St. Clair Bowl
Fairview

Friday March 9th
Bowland
Granite City

Saturday March 10th
Bowl Haven
Alton

Email Jessica at jessicas@peaknet.net for info.
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