The Buddy Program strengthens our community by guiding and inspiring youth through mentoring.
What's Going On at The Buddy Program . . .
January is National Mentoring Month
The Buddy Program, in conjunction with Harvard Mentoring Project and other mentoring programs across the country, would like to honor our dedicated volunteers, youth, and staff that make mentoring programs successful. This month-long campaign’s goal is to recruit volunteer mentors to help young people achieve their full potential.
As a highlight of National Mentoring Month 2010, Thank Your Mentor Day will be celebrated on January 21. On this special day, please take a moment to thank a mentor who has made a significant impact in your life.
The Buddy Program will be hosting two informational sessions regarding our unique programs and how to become a Big Buddy. We hope that you can stop by for one or both of the events...
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Light appetizers and refreshments in the Community Room at the Basalt Library on Thursday, January 14th, from 4:30p.m. - 6:30p.m.;
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Breakfast at Boogie's Diner in Aspen on Thursday, January 21st, from 8:00a.m. - 9:30a.m.
The Buddy Program and Aspen Youth Experience Join Forces to Serve a Greater Number of At-Risk Youth in the Roaring Fork Valley
The Buddy Program and Aspen Youth Experience are proud to announce an alliance in which AYE's Roaring Fork Valley youth programs will be operated and managed by the Buddy Program as of January 1, 2010. By integrating AYE's unique experiential programs into our mission, the Buddy Program will be able to provide specialized in-depth programming to Little Buddies when needed and add Group Mentoring programs for its waitlisted children, while contining existing services for AYE's Roaring Fork Valley Youth and alumni. To read more about this very important partnership, we have attached two informative documents for your reference. For further questions, please call 970.920.2130. Thank you! The Buddy Program and Aspen Youth Experience - Press Release The Buddy Program and Aspen Youth Experience - Question & Answers Click here to check out The Buddy Program's January E-newsletter!
The Buddy Program offers many fun and free activities for our Buddy Pairs to enjoy! Click here if you would like to learn more about becoming a Big Buddy or call (970) 920-2130!
Testimonials
"We [my Little Buddy and I] get together once a week. We do homework, hang out, go on hikes, camp out and play Frisbee golf. He's my most fun day of the week." ~ Peter Waanders, Big Buddy
“The Roaring Fork School District enthusiastically supports the Buddy Program. There are so many students in need of adult mentors in order to stay focused on doing well in school and being a positive member of their communities. These young people will hopefully complete their education in our schools and go on to be active, positive contributors in our communities. Many of these young people will not realize these goals without support from the inspiring role models that the Buddy Program provides them." ~ Judy Haptonstall, RFSD Superintendent
"Every kid needs someone to talk to, an example to follow and a little guidance every now and then, and every adult could use a reminder from a kid about how to loosen up and to make having fun the priority in life that it really is." ~ Dr. Bill Boehm, Big Buddy
“Aside from all of the obvious positives about my relationship with my Little Buddy Aleena without fail I always go away in a better place and mood after I see her. How powerful is that?” ~Big Buddy, Beth
