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Big Sisters of      Marquette & Alger Counties, Inc.
101 S. Pioneer Ave., Suite 3
Negaunee, MI 49866

(906) 475-7801 Tel.
(906) 387-1711 Tel.
(906) 475-7443 Fax.
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About Us

Mission Statement

The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact. Big Brothers Big Sisters strives to assist boys and girls in their moral, social, emotional, physical and character development and to help boys and girls develop as total persons who can function in society through their communities as productive adult citizens.  This process occurs through an adult volunteer system, supported by the agency, where a one-to one relationship is developed between an adult and a youth.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Marquette and Alger Counties, Inc is dedicated to providing a program that will enhance the life experience of children and their families by helping these children grow into responsible adults by establishing one to one relationships with volunteer mentors who offer friendship, emotional support, guidance and companionship.

The Big Brothers program began in 1904 in New York City on the principle that regular personal contact between one man and one boy could prevent juvenile delinquency and provide a more complete life for a fatherless boy.

Big Brothers of America, consisting of 13 Big Brother associations in the U.S. and Canada, was formed in 1944. Today, there are over 500 Big Brother Big Sister organizations serving children for a variety of reasons. Our Marquette program was formed in 1970.


Big Brothers Big Sisters of America - History


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Contact us:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Marquette & Alger Counties, Inc.
101 S. Pioneer Avenue, Suite 3
Negaunee, MI 49866

(906) 475-7801 Telephone
(906) 387-1711 Telephone
(906) 475-7443 Fax

Email Us


Program Report

The following numbers show the status of the program as of December 23, 2009:

Current Number of Community Based Matches: 80
School Based Matches: 280
Lunch Buddies: 49
Site Based Program Matches: 46

Program Staff

Jayne Letts                   Executive Director            
Annette Doren             Program Director
Monika Jenczala           Program Director 
Senja Wahlman            Mentoring Coordinator
Steve Andrews            Mentoring Coordinator
Jason Knaggs               Mentoring Coordinator
 

Board of Directors - Officers

Bobbi Jo Peterson          - President                               
Jim LaJoie                     - Vice President      
Kevin Koch                  - Treasurer
Katrina Mattila             -Secretary


 


Executive Director Jayne Letts
with her Little Sister Deidra and Governor Jennifer Granholm


Program Director Annette Doren
with her Little Sister Mariah

Program Director Monika Jenczala
with her Little Sister Stephanie


     

 

Mentoring Coordinator Jason Knaggs and his Little Brother Darius

Mentoring Coordinator Senja Wahlman
with her Little Sister Liz



     

 

Mentoring Coordinator Steve Andrews with his Little Brother Zach


 

 

 



     

 

 


 

 



Page last updated on 02/19/2010