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.