11/09/2026
We are Grateful for our all of our Jacket Buddies and our partnership with Ithaca Junior-Senior High School Ithaca South Elementary School Ithaca North Elementary !
This past weekend, Ms. Stec and Mr. Pendell attended the Harvest Moon Auction at the Opera House in Alma. Over $43,000 was raised for Mentors in the Mitten of Gratiot County, which benefits our Jacket Buddy Program! To top off the night, the Mentors in the Mitten board awarded Ithaca with their School Partner of the Year Award!
There are approximately 140 matches across school districts in Gratiot County. Ithaca's Jacket Buddy Program account for over half of those matches! That is an amazing testament to the dedication, patience, and compassion of our Ithaca High School youth mentors that spend time with South and North students every single week.
Thank you, Mentors in the Mitten, for recognizing our Jacket Buddy program!