For Immediate Release
Contact: Aleisha Garcia
Phone: 561-727-3450
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Welcomes New Palm Beach Program
Manager, Courtney Frost
Palm Beach County, FL – July 13,
2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties (BBBS) is
excited to bring Courtney Frost, the nonprofit organization’s new Palm Beach
County Program Manager, on board. As Program Manager for the nonprofit
organization, Courtney Frost will supervise all Palm Beach programs, such as
the Jupiter Mentoring Program, Boca Raton Think Big Club, and the Career Skills
Program at Roosevelt Middle School.
Courtney Frost
comes to BBBS with an extensive background in program development and
management. As the Project Facilitator for the Center for Brain Health in the
University of Texas at Dallas, Frost implemented the Strategic Memory and
Reasoning Training (SMART) research program throughout middle schools in Texas,
which worked toward strengthening critical thinking skills among adolescents.
It was her job to teach and develop curriculum for the program as well as for
employee training. Her work with adolescents will be a great contribution to
BBBS, which focuses on the needs of children and adolescents in the community.
Furthermore, Frost’s experience as
the Family Coordinator for the University of Texas’ Blackberry Project makes
her a perfect fit for BBBS. In this position, she scheduled families for annual
research, coordinated and supervised family visits, as well as maintained their
enormous database. Her hard work with programs similar to the ones BBBS offers
is a huge benefit to the organization’s program development department.
Frost has a Bachelor’s degree in
Sociology and Criminology from the University of Oklahoma, and a Master’s
degree in Psychology from the University of Texas. She concentrated her
Master’s work in Social Psychology, making her a great asset to BBBS, an
organization focused on the social needs of youth through its mentoring
programs. Her quality of education and experience will provide Big Brothers Big
Sisters with the opportunity to build upon its successful programs and
encourage the growth of new ones.
"I am thrilled to join the
exemplary Big Brothers Big Sisters’ staff,” said Courtney Frost. “I am excited
about the continued potential opportunities I hope to bring to the Palm Beach
and Martin County community."
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
BBBS provides children facing adversity aged 6-17 with volunteer
mentors who serve as positive role models. Since 1986 the organization has
provided mentors to children in Martin County and since July 2010 in Palm Beach
County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) recognized the Martin
County organization in 2007 as one of the 35 best performing agencies
nationwide. BBBSA recognized CEO William P. Bee Jr. as “CEO of the Year- Small
Agency Category” in 2007. South Florida Business Leader Magazine ranked BBBS in
2009 and again in 2010 as one of the top 100 South Florida small businesses.
Visit www.mentorbig.org to learn more.
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