On November 13th Channel 8 News was on hand to document the unveiling of the sixth Buddy Bench at an elementary school made possible by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, who also organize the Campaign of Bully-Free Communities. For the complete news story and video click on this link. https://tinyurl.com/Centerbuddybench.
\r\nBuddy benches are meant in foster inclusion, to make sure no student sits alone, or is at recess alone. Students and adults both feel that it creates more chances for kids to make new friends and promotes an avenue for kids to invite others to join them.
\r\nThis is a great collaborative project between the schools, the foundation and Rushford Academy in Durham, where at-risk youth construct the benches. Fifty more Buddy Benches are planned to be built and donated to schools. Center School is extremely grateful to have been selected to receive one of the first benches.