INDIAN PRIDE
Nancy Martin Bryan
Nancy Denise Martin Bryan
is a member of the AHS Class of 1976. She married Timothy
Aaron Bryan, also AHS Class of 1976. Her siblings (Michael
James Martin, Class of 1064; Barbara Kathryn Martin, Class of 1971)
and father (Marion Glenn Martin, Class of 1940) all graduated
from Albany High School. A long line of Indians!
The Albany
High Times discovered that Nancy is the CEO of Big
Brothers Big Sisters of South Georgia, Inc. when she made the
request to be added to the email list to receive the monthly newsletter,
News and Clues. When we expressed interest in her work
and the organization, she responded ... "We need the help in letting
people in Albany know about us. While we have been here for 30
years based out of Tifton, our Albany service is relatively new and
small."
We asked for more
information and from the informational documents she sent we gleaned the
following .... "BBBS of South Georgia, Inc. is a private
non-profit whose mission is to make a positive difference in the lives
of children and youth, primarily through a professionally-supported
One-To-One relationship with a caring adult, and to assist them in
achieving their highest potential as they grow to become responsible men
and women by providing trained, committed volunteers and a program and
services which enhance the volunteer efforts.
This mission is
achieved through two One-To-One mentoring programs offered:
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The Big
Brother Big Sisters program is community based with the
volunteer mentor agreeing to see a youth once a week for at least a
year enjoying activities together out in the local environment.
Examples would be doing homework together, attending a ball game,
participating in community service opportunities, going to a
concert, etc.
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The
Buddies In School program is a school based mentoring
opportunity where the Big Buddy will go to the school and mentor a
student once a week during the school year, spending ½ to an hour of
time. Buddy Boxes are placed at each program site with educational
games and other materials to foster a friendship where the Buddy
encourages the student to improve in one or more of the four areas
which serve as criteria for student referral: Academics,
Attendance, Attitude and/or Self Confidence. Both programs follow
standards and guidelines set by the national organization of which
we are fully affiliated."
Website: Click
here: Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Georgia
Big Brothers Big
Sisters of South Georgia has a fan page on Facebook!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Georgia, Inc.
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