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Non-Profit in the Spotlight: The Buddy Program, Part 3

Buddy Program Board Member and former Big Buddy, Peter Waanders, is joined by his little buddy of 10 years, Egbert Ospina. Waanders and Ospina met almost 14 years ago when Ospina was in 3rd grade. Now studying at American University and set to graduate in spring 2016, Ospina credits Waanders with his success and confidence. The two say their involvement as buddies with the Buddy Program's Community Mentoring Program not only changed their daily lives, but gave them a lifelong friendship.

Go to www.BuddyProgram.orgto learn more about becoming a big or little buddy, and check out the Men in Mentoring project. There are over 40 youth on the Buddy Program's wait-list, many of whom are boys in need of male mentors. Contact Laura Crow atlaura@BuddyProgram.org to find out if becoming a big buddy is right for you. 
 

Cornelia was born and raised in Aspen and is happy to be home after attending the University of Denver, where she earned degrees in Geography and Studio Art. Since graduating in 2011, she has illustrated several local children’s books, made maps around the world, and continues to draw and paint. In the summer of 2011, Cornelia was a Development intern at The Aspen Institute, and returned to work for The Aspen Ideas Festival in the summer of 2012.
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