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Big Buddy seeks $80,000 in 2026 support to sustain mentoring and middle‑school programs
Summary
Big Buddy told council its mentoring and Lehi Up (MiWay) workforce programs served hundreds of youth and requested $80,000 (ARP interest earnings) to continue 1‑on‑1 mentoring and holiday/middle‑school programming in 2026, while acknowledging a gap for the mayor’s summer workforce program.
Big Buddy, a Baton Rouge‑based mentoring organization, presented its mission and a request to the council for $80,000 to support mentoring matches and middle‑school programming in 2026.
The presenter said Big Buddy serves approximately 500 youth per day across programs and 1,400 youth annually; the organization described one‑on‑one mentoring,…
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