COCONUT GROVE, Fla. — This is one young girl’s story of turning an unfortunate set of circumstances into a triumphant journey. As a third grade student in 2017, Victoria Portela experienced social ...

Last year, Rattlesnake Elementary fourth-grader Dimitri Govertsen-Donaldson could have used more friends at recess. This year, he and other students have a way to let other kids know they’re looking ...

My Buddy Bench Project “Champions of Bullying Prevention” Unveils Symbolic Art Installation at Peacock Park for Coconut Grove 60th Arts Festival, City of Miami, Peacock Park, February 12th, 2024.

Members of Girl Scout Troop 20162 have constructed and donated buddy benches for New Albany Elementary School to help earn their Bronze Award. The girls began the project as Brownies and bridged to ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Sammie Vance is known for spreading kindness and sharing smiles through her Buddy Bench Project. The ninth grader at Snider High School started Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project ...

A bow to Erin Perez and her Manatee High JROTC peers. The Hurricane Battalion is involved in the “Big Buddy Project,” created by Perez to help elementary school children with their homework. “We’ve ...

Fairfield Senior High School unveiled its new 'Buddy Bench' this morning, an effort uniting the Fairfield community. Fairfield Senior High School unveiled its new 'Buddy Bench' this morning, an effort ...