Department of Social and Health Services
Washington State Mentors is a public/private partnership between Washington State's Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and private funders including Costco. DSHS provides the majority of WSM's operational funding. Our partnership with DSHS and Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen allows WSM to effectively advocate for mentoring among the state agencies and legislators. Tom Pennella, Deputy Director of Government Relations for WSM is an executive on loan from DSHS.
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http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/Success Story
A Special Bond Between Sisters
Little Sister Shania and Big Sister Maureen have been matched since October 2009. Shania's grandmother enrolled Shania in the BBBS program because Shania always wanted a big sister. Maureen had been interested in mentoring because she had always liked kids and wanted to a create a special bond with a Little.
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