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Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters asks state for $500,000 to cut waiting list; CEO shares personal story
Summary
Mary Shannon, president and CEO of Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, told the committee the 1-to‑1 mentoring program serves about 2,000 Kansas youth but has nearly 1,000 on a waiting list and requested $500,000 in state funding to sustain matches and reduce the backlog.
Mary Shannon, president and CEO of Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS), asked the Committee on Social Services Budget for $500,000 in state support to preserve existing mentoring matches and reduce a waiting list of nearly 1,000 Kansas children.
Shannon described program outcomes and client demographics: the statewide BBBS affiliate manages about 2,000 active matches; 85% of youth served live at or below the poverty level, 80% come…
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