Buddy Program in Action!
We often use this space to tell you of what we’re doing and how important it is. Today we will illustrate the impact we have with the true-life story of one of our Little Buddies, Danny. [...]
A Day in the Life of a Buddy Program Case Manager
The occupation of Case Manager and Program Coordinator is somewhat esoteric. For people in the community – from my personal friends to donors – the work of program staff in a mentoring [...]
Diversity is one true thing we all have in common…
At the Buddy Program, we introduce the mentor (Big Buddy) to the mentee (Little Buddy) for the first time at the home of the Little Buddy. The moment is full of excitement and nervousness. It [...]
The Power of Play
“What do most Nobel Laureates, innovative entrepreneurs, artists and performers, well-adjusted children, happy couples and families, and the most successfully adapted mammals have in [...]
Connection
During my weekly stop at the gas station last week I felt myself frozen in stupor as I tried to pump gas and WATCH TV (projected from the gas pump) at the same time! When did someone install TV’s [...]
Commitment
This year, the Buddy Program celebrates its 40th year anniversary of providing mentoring for children. What started as a small grassroots organization serving a handful of children in the upper [...]