Developing Butterflies Big Sister Program

02/20/2026

Empower Teen Gilrs and Shape the Future!

Are you passionate about youth development and making a real difference in our community? We're looking for dedicated volunteers to help operate our Teen Girls Youth Development Program.

We need someone who:
🦋 Believes in the power of youth development

🦋 Is committed to making a positive impact in our community

🦋 Is natural leader and decision maker

🦋 Brings creativity and passion to plan and execute engaging programs

🦋 Wants to be a part of the solution and making a difference in out community for our youth

If you're ready to invyour time and skills to empower the next generation, we'd love to connect with you!

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 937-985-1252

🧡🦋💜 Calling Purpose-Driven Volunteers

Developing Butterflies Big Sister Program is growing, and we are looking for committed volunteer support to help with day to day programming, operations outside of our Thursday mentoring sessions and board of directors.

This is a volunteer opportunity for individuals who are organized, dependable, and passionate about supporting teen girls and community that can help with running program smoothly through structure, consistency and community.

We are looking for dependable individuals to support roles such as:
🦋 Program Operations Support

🦋 Program Finance Support

🦋 Event & Activity Coordinator

🦋 Academic Support

🦋 Volunteer Coordinator

🦋 Parent Support/ Liaison

🦋 Big Sisters

If you are interested in learning more about any of these roles you can call, 937-985-1252.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

02/17/2026

🧡🦋💜 Calling Purpose-Driven Volunteers

Developing Butterflies Big Sister Program is growing, and we are looking for committed volunteer support to help with day to day programming, operations outside of our Thursday mentoring sessions and board of directors.

This is a volunteer opportunity for individuals who are organized, dependable, and passionate about supporting teen girls and community that can help with running program smoothly through structure, consistency and community.

We are looking for dependable individuals to support roles such as:
🦋 Program Operations Support

🦋 Program Finance Support

🦋 Event & Activity Coordinator

🦋 Academic Support

🦋 Volunteer Coordinator

🦋 Parent Support/ Liaison

🦋 Big Sisters

If you are interested in learning more about any of these roles you can call, 937-985-1252.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

02/16/2026

Friday, February 13th, Developing Butterflies Big Sister Program and our Founder Gena McDonald was recognized at the Sinclair Community College, 24th Annual NIA Award as the 2026 Community Service Recipient Award. Thank you Sinclair, Mr. Jack Bennett, and the NIA Committee.

We are truly grateful to be recognized for the work we are passionate about with our Little Sisters and Community.

02/11/2026

I’m honored to be recognized as a 2026 EmpowHER Honoree 💐

EmpowHER celebrates women who are leading, building, and transforming our community — and I’m grateful to be in the room with so many phenomenal women.

Come celebrate with us! RSVP and join me for this powerful experience ✨

RSVP -- www.nsafirm.com/empowher

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02/09/2026

Good morning Family and Community Supporters,

Happy Monday!

Super Bowl LX (60), the beautiful and iconic, Coco Jones, sung The Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" alongside an all Black female violinist group. Wearing a cute white dress with the accent colors red, black, and green paying respect to the late Great Whitney Houston and honoring the Pan-African flag, representing Black Liberation created by Marcus Garvey in 1920.

What a way to show up, use her platform and make a statement with her beauty and voice.

Thank you Coco Jones! For this amazing and unforgettable performance! 🧡🦋💜

01/28/2026

Good evening, Families and Community Supporters, this past Thursday the Auh-Mazing Mrs. Deborah Howard, was in the building. With her amazing energy, she shared with the Lil's who she was, a little bit of her journey, how she became the woman she is today and an activity to help the girls with their future plans.

Thank you Mrs. Howard🧡🦋💜

01/22/2026

Good afternoon, Family and Community Supporters,

We are excited to share that, Developing Butterflies Big Sister Program, our Founder/ Program Director, Gena McDonald, is the recipient of the 2026 NIA, Community Service Award.

Thank you to whoever submitted us for the award and recognizing the commitment and work we do.

Thank you, to all of our Bigs, Littles, Families, and Community Supporters for believing in our mission and the work we do.

This event is open to the public and has free admission. If you would like to come out and celebrate with us, the other recipient and the community please click the link below to register.
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https://sinclair2026niaawards.eventbrite.com/

01/17/2026

We are back from break and started off with an amazing guest, Dr. Joanna Showell.

Dr. Showell, thank you, for coming in and talking with the girls about the importance of communication. We look forward to seeing you again.

12/27/2025

It's not Tuesday but you can still donate‼️🦋‼️🦋

As 2025 comes to an end, we would like to thank everyone that has supported our mission and the work we do.

As we end the year we are asking for your support as we start our new year of 2026.

Here are some recognition received for the year of 2025.

Thank you Mentoring Collaborative and The RAAM Project Ministry for recognizing us this year!

Here is the link to donate:
https://givebutter.com/9o2JsW

12/13/2025

Hello, Family and Community Supporters, 🧡🦋💜

Giving Tuesday, maybe over but our mission continues. These photos represent more than activities they show Sisterhood and Transformation.

Be a part of our village! You still have time to support and donate helping us to continue providing a safe space for our Little Sisters.

Every gift makes an impact! 🧡🦋💜

https://givebutter.com/9o2JsW

12/05/2025

Good evening, Families and Community Supporters,

It's Developing Butterflies, Thursday!!!

Today Big Sister A, facilitated a conversation and activity identifying our "Values". We identified our values and after identifying them we created a bracelet of our values.

Tonight was something truly special! Tonight represented a 7 year milestone for our Founder, Gena McDonald and she was excited to share this day with her Sisters because it reminded her of her purpose.

The number 7 in the Bible represents, Completion and Divine Fulfillment and tonight was just that!

Here are some of the bracelets.

12/03/2025

Good afternoon Family and Community Supporters,

Yesterday was "Giving Tuesday', a special message to all that donated to our mission.

If you would like to donate, you still have time.

https://givebutter.com/9o2JsW