buddy benches

  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. "Chat" or "Friendly" Park Benches For Grownups Catching On Like Buddy Benches For Students

    "Chat" or "Friendly" Park Benches For Grownups Catching On Like Buddy Benches For Students

    There is a new friendly park bench movement taking place that encourages people to meet and chat

    Park Benches have many purposes.

    One might be to relax and take in the greenery, fresh air and sunshine.

    Another is to socialize with friends or relatives.

    The challenge today is that many people don't have someone to talk to. This is especially true for the elderly, handicapped, people with learning disabilities or mental illness.

    While we live in an electronic society where people from different parts of their county can meet and converse on a computer, there is a giant void out there in the real world for people to meet in person.

    Some people want to change that. There is a new movement popping up to provide "chat" or "friendly" park benches in local towns.

    The concept is modeled after the "Buddy Bench" which has soared in

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  4. Buddy Bench Recently Added To Florida School Shows Movement Still Has Plenty Of Room To Grow

    Buddy Bench Recently Added To Florida School Shows Movement Still Has Plenty Of Room To Grow

    Buddy Bench at the Crosspointe Elementary School in Boynton Beach, FL

    It's heartening to see how one simple piece of outdoor furniture, a "Buddy Bench," is having such a positive impact on alleviating loneliness and bullying in schools across America.

    Crosspointe Elementary School in Boynton Beach, FL is the latest school to add a Buddy Bench supplied by The Park and Facilities Catalog.

    "The kids love it," said Courtney Roper, Parent Liaison at Crosspointe, which has 721 students in grades K-5.

    She said the bench is very effective because the children know this is the place to go if they feel lonely "without having to verbalize it."

    The bench was donated to the school by the Boynton Beach Mental Health Committee with the help of 

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  5. 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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