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Government Partners

State and federal government support and funding enables local agencies to make a significant impact in their communities and helps maintain strong standards nationally. We have been awarded competitive grants from the following Federal agencies to reinforce our work on behalf of America’s at-risk children:

FLORIDA:

State Employees Receive Time Paid to Mentor:  Did you know that employees of the State of Florida are allowed one-hour per week to mentor youth in their communities?  Visit the Florida Mentoring Partnership and select the "New Rule Allows State Employees One-Hour Per Week to Mentor" and the "Interpretation of the Administrative Rule" documents for complete information about the policy.

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice                 

NATIONAL:                                          

Corporation for National and Community Service 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
 

If you are interested in partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters on public policy initiatives, please contact ceo@bbbsbigbend.org.