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Big Brothers Big Sisters urges Sparks businesses to back mentoring, seeks storage space
Summary
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada asked the Sparks City Council for business partnerships, male volunteers and a storage site for its donation semitruck, saying 35 matches operate in Sparks and 25 children remain on a waitlist.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada asked the Sparks City Council on March 24 to help expand mentoring in Sparks by providing business partnerships, volunteers — particularly men — and temporary storage for the agency’s donation equipment.
The request came during a presentation by Derek Beauvais, the agency’s CEO, and Mikayla Porter, volunteer specialist. Beauvais told council members, “Right now, we have 35 matches in Sparks,” and Porter added, “we have 25 kiddos on our wait list that are in Sparks.” The agency said it needs roughly $1,200 in fundraising and one mentor for each new child it serves.
Why it matters: The agency said most families served are at or below the federal poverty line and that mentors provide consistent adult support that correlates with improved education and reduced juvenile…
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