Schools

  1. Buddy Benches Added To Several Schools By Student Support Group

    Buddy Benches Added To Several Schools By Student Support Group

    Wendy Graham, program coordinator, with one of the Buddy Benches donated by The Yuba-Sutter Stand for the Silent organization

    One group in the Yuba CA area has made it their mission to provide Buddy Benches for schools in the area to promote inclusivity and fight bullying.

    And with the support of local businesses and individuals, they are succeeding.

    The group is called the Yuba-Sutter Stand for the Silent. This is a chapter of the national Stand for the Silent organization that was started by a group of high school students in Oklahoma City, OK.

    The Yuba-Sutter Stand for the Silent program offers education on bullying, resources, and support.

    The

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  2. Family Donates Buddy Bench To School To Honor Parents

    Family Donates Buddy Bench To School To Honor Parents

    Buddy Bench at St. Mary's Catholic School, donated by the Ganje family in honor of their parents

    It is estimated that more than half of elementary schools in the US now feature Buddy Benches in their playgrounds.

    The Park and Facilities Catalog, a major supplier of Buddy Benches nationwide, continues to see a steady number of orders for this popular product.

    And many of the orders we see come in the form of donations either by individuals or organizations who recognize the power of this simple concept.

    Take St. Mary's Catholic School in Alexandria, Minn.

    The school recently added a Buddy Bench that was donated by the Ganje family, in honor

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  3. Gymnastics School Finds Portable Aluminum Bleachers Are The Perfect Solution For Their Seating Needs

    Gymnastics School Finds Portable Aluminum Bleachers Are The Perfect Solution For Their Seating Needs

    Victoria Cates and Robyn James of the Broadway Gymnastic School on the facility's new Portable Aluminum Bleachers

    Portable Aluminum Bleachers were found to be a great solution for seating at the Broadway Gymnastic School in Los Angeles.

    After all, a gymnastics school is a very busy place. There are young people doing cartwheels, flips and back handsprings. Parents come in and out.  And staff members keep it all organized.

    Plus, mats and pieces of apparatus need to be moved from time to time for different events and competitions.

    That's why the staff purchased two sets of 3-row Tip and Roll Aluminum Bleachers from The Park and Facilities Catalog.

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  4. Go-Getter Girl Scout Donates Buddy Bench From Park Catalog To Help Schoolmates With Social Skills

    Go-Getter Girl Scout Donates Buddy Bench From Park Catalog To Help Schoolmates With Social Skills

    Buddy bench donated by Ariana. Sitting alongside her on the bench is her school principal

    Adding a Buddy Bench to a school might be a goal for children and parents to consider if they are looking for a project that will have a positive impact with young students.

    That's exactly what 9-year-old Ariana from California accomplished recently as a member of the Girl Scouts.

    She sold a bunch of Girl Scout cookies and raised enough to purchase a Buddy Bench from The Park and Facilities Catalog.

    Ariana then donated the bench to her school.

    Buddy Bench encourages inclusion among students

    If you are not familiar with the concept behind this magic bench, here's how it works.

    The school adds this unique bench to their play or break area. The bench, like the one supplied by The

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  5. Buddy Bench From The Park And Facilities Catalog Of Boca Raton Featured On Steve Harvey Show

    Buddy Bench From The Park And Facilities Catalog Of Boca Raton Featured On Steve Harvey Show

    A Buddy Bench from The Park and Facilities Catalog was recently featured on the national "Steve" show on NBC. Host Steve Harvey discussed the concept behind the bench and how it helps children socialize in a schoolyard

    A Buddy Bench donated to a school by The Park and Facilities Catalog was recently featured on the nationally televised "Steve" show starring popular comedian Steve Harvey.

    The show centered on a young man named Alex, who was recently the subject of an article on our website.

    Producers at the "Steve" show

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