Two area Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations have received state mentoring grants. Cowley County received $9,491 and Sumner County $9,648, according to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.
The governor and coach Bill Snyder, chair of Kansas Mentors, Tuesday announced that $182,000 in state grants have been awarded through the Kansas Mentors Initiative.
"These grant funds are a critical element in achieving Kansas Mentor’s mission of providing every young Kansan access to a caring and quality mentor," Snyder said.
Governor Sebelius launched Kansas Mentors in January 2006 as a way to connect and promote mentoring opportunities across the state.