A grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has enabled Big Brothers Big Sisters to start or expand military mentoring programs throughout the country including here in our area.
John Kendricks, with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Coastal Empire, says the need for the program was bolstered by a Pentagon study that showed many military spouses felt they needed more support. "As a military child, they see their parents go off to deployment without knowing if they are going to come back. And then there's the stress of moving from place to place, having to start over, make new friends things of this nature that really causes a big stress on our military children," says Kendricks.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Military Mentoring program supports children in military families and engages active duty, reserve or retired/separated military personnel, as well as civilians as volunteer mentors. Staff carefully match adult mentors and youth mentees in long-term, one-to-one friendships and provide professional support for the volunteers, children and families throughout the life of the match.
There is a special need for male mentors in our area. If you can help in any way, give Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Coastal Empire a call at 912-233-7669. You can also look them up online by clicking on the following link:
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:36:56 GMT
LaTonya Williams spent her first Mother's Day in tears after finding out that someone was making fun of her precious baby Lola. "She was born with Apert Syndrome which affects her development and she's
Thousands of people are reacting online and in-person after hearing after hearing how baby Lola, who sufferes from a syndrome, was verbally attacked in offensive posts online by strangers.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:30:09 GMT
The Coastal Empire and Lowcountry are no strangers to severe weather. The past couple of decades have seen several damaging tornado systems, including April 9th 1998 when several counties saw damage
The Coastal Empire and Lowcountry are no strangers to severe weather. The past couple of decades have seen several damaging tornado systems, including April 9th 1998 when several counties saw damage...
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:01:38 GMT
Dog found with 300 burned into its body
The hunting dog was found near some woods Charleston County last week, the person who found it took the dog to the Emergency Veterinary Hospital in North Charleston. The hound was given fluids and medicine
This dog was identified with something acidic. The numbers are now permanent scars, says Charleston Animal Society's Dr. Sarah Boyd.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:05:32 GMT
Two women are behind bars after Port Wentworth Police say they found a child, who was in their care, wandering the streets, soaking wet.
Two women are behind bars after Port Wentworth Police say they found a child, who was in their care, wandering the streets, soaking wet. It happened on Tuesday.
SCE&G District Manager David Tempel wants customers to know what to expect when they the power company knocks on their door or calls their phone. That's because scammers are causing confusion in the
SCE&G District Manager David Tempel wants customers to know what to expect when they the power company knocks on their door or calls their phone. That's because scammers are causing confusion in the
