BVU Organization Receives Grant from Alliant Energy Foundation
The Buena Vista University organization BV Buddies-Teammates has received a $1,500 grant from Alliant Energy Foundation that will be used to support their activities in the community.
The Buena Vista University organization BV Buddies-Teammates has received a $1,500 grant from Alliant Energy Foundation that will be used to support their activities in the community.
The award is part of the Community Grants program that the Alliant Energy Foundation offers to organizations each year. The BV Buddies program has received this grant in the past in recognition of the program's partnership between the university and the Storm Lake Middle School.
"We are proud to continue our support of the BV Buddies Mentoring Program," said Julie Bauer, executive director for Alliant Energy Foundation. "It is a wonderful collaboration between the college and the local school district and provides invaluable benefits for all students involved."
BV Buddies-Teammates is a mentoring program for youth in the Storm Lake community where BVU students are matched with middle school youth throughout the year. They meet with each other on a weekly basis and do things that they are interested in, such as cooking, sports activities, crafts and other activities. Annually, the middle school students also come to campus for a visit, and the group takes a spring trip to a new destination each year. The funds from the Alliant Energy Foundation grant will be used to support these activities.
"BV Buddies is able to expand our reach and not only impact middle school youth with this gift, but to teach many valuable lessons to our college students through this program," said Dr. Ashley Farmer-Hanson, assistant dean for student life and director of civic engagement. "We are very grateful to the Alliant Energy Foundation for their continued support."