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8-Year-Old Determined To Raise $2500 For A ‘Buddy Bench’ At School To Help Kids Make Friends On The Playground

A buddy bench can be a fantastic way to help kids who are feeling lonely or left out. It creates a safe and welcoming space where kids can go when they need someone to talk to or play with. The idea ...
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It's called a 'Buddy Bench,' and its makes sure every student has a friend

Springdale, SC (WLTX) - One fifth-grader is using a bench to help her classmates make new friends and honor her former principal's memory. A few years ago, 10-year-old Sarah-Katherine Cantrell knew ...
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‘A friend to all’: Mayor Henry’s legacy lives on through buddy bench in Citizens Square

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A green bench arrived in Citizens Square on Friday, and it’s more than just a place to sit. Just a few weeks before Mayor Tom Henry passed away on March 28, Sammie’s Buddy ...
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‘Everyone deserves a friend’: 8 years of Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Sammie Vance has spent half her life on a project that promotes friendship and kindness. The 16-year-old is celebrating the eighth anniversary of Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project ...