Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who
participated in Bowl for Kids' Sake 2010!
We raised over $124,000 for the youth in Johnson County.
There's still time to make a donation to Bowl For Kids' Sake 2010!
www.bbbsjc.kintera.org

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Sports
Buddies
Participants
enjoy a special focus on sports-related activities, events, and
discounts in this branch of the community-based mentoring program.
Contact: Julie Phanthavong
julie@bbbsjc.org
Community-Based
Mentoring
Big Brothers
Big Sisters introduces a child volunteer, using the interests and
personality of both to ensure a good match. The pair meets regularly
for fun activities.
Contact: Julie Phanthavong
julie@bbbsjc.org
Academic
Mentoring Program
This
school-based program for Junior High and High School students is a
collaboration between the Iowa City Community School District, Big
Brothers Big Sisters and United Action for Youth (UAY).
Contact: Cheryl Whitney
cheryl@bbbsjc.org
School
Buddies
School Buddies
meet with an elementary student for one hour each week during the
child's school day.
Contact: Missy Watje
missy@bbbsjc.org
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Take a look at
our Annual Newsletter to find out
whats been happening in the BBBS of Johnson County program this past
year.
Little
Brother Ben Gordon engineers his own success. Read more about his
incredible journey, as detailed in The
Pittsburgh Quarterly.
Little
Brothers Michael and Rick Mast revolutionize chocolate making.
Visit their website
and their blog.
Little
Sister Janelle Aron soars as a college student and a member of the Air
Force. Read about the challenges of balancing the military and school here.
Big
Brother Jake Cummer publishes his first children's
novel, a warm and sometimes hilarious story about a boy coping with his
parents' divorce and the loss of his dog. Read a summary and reviews,
and order your own copy here.
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