Wilkes University Buddy For A Day Events

Posted on June 10th, 2009 in Press Releases by Joe Swortz

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First year students at Wilkes University will be holding the annual Buddy For A Day Events on Monday, June 29th and Monday July 13th, from 9:30AM to 11:30AM on campus at Wilkes U Recreation Building (the old Call Center) on the corner of Main and South Street. The first year students will have a variety of games and activities planned for the kids. 

A good turnout is crucial. In the past we have been asked why if we have so many kids waiting, we don’t have more kids at the Buddy For A Day Events. That is a good question. Hopefully it won’t be a question we are asked this time around! Some of the college participants even end up becoming mentors in the program. Who knows, this event might end with a match for a waiting list child.  

The event is free and open to all Big Brothers Big Sisters participants Only, but you need to RSVP to your caseworker for the June event by June 24th and the July event by July 8th @ 824-8756. 

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers Field Clinic

Posted on June 10th, 2009 in Press Releases by Joe Swortz

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On Saturday, June 20th from 3:00 to 4:30PM, The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Pioneers, players and Pony Express Dancers are providing our kids, boys and girls, with a great opportunity to experience arena football, up close and personal at the arena.

Boys will have the opportunity to learn from the best of the best, our very own Pioneers players. The players will teach them some basic skills and the fundamentals of arena football. What an opportunity to learn from the best!  

Arena football… just for the boys..? Get real! Girls, how about the opportunity to learn from the premiere dancing group in our area, the Pony Express Dancers? That’s right, the dancers will teach the girls some dancing moves and some cheering techniques.  Wow, it is not every day you get to meet the dancers, let alone learn some of their techniques.


This will be a great learning experience for all skill levels and is open to all Big Brothers Big Sisters program participants, boys and girls.  The activities are free, but space is limited so you need to RSVP with your caseworker for the event by Wednesday, June 17th @ 824-8756.