Consider giving to After School Buddies this year and help Bend’s young girls and teens become STRONG! Strong
Girls Can… our 2018_19 theme… inspires all of us to think big and have confidence that we CAN make a difference! Help us do so by clicking on the DONATE button and make a difference in what we can do with our Buddies!
Two of our three elementary programs start up this week and we have room in both for more 4th or 5th grade girls. Be sure to visit the Programs 2018_19 page to enroll your daughter. Juniper ASB for 4th and 5th grade girls starts Nov 26. The THRIVE! middle school program starts Wednesday Nov 28, Pre-enrollment is required for all girls. Teen Big Buddies and adult volunteers are still needed for both ot the programs that start later in Nov.
It’s that time of the year when parents start asking how their daughters can enroll in ASB. Well – you’ve come to the right place! Online applications are posted for both the elementary and middle school program (“Thrive!”) so don’t delay. Look to the menu choice called PROGRAMS FOR 2018-19 and learn more about the program that best suits your needs.
Teen, college student and adult volunteer information is available on the GET INVOLVED page on the top menu. Lunch time high school clubs at MVHS, SUMMIT and BEND SENIOR HIGH start in October. Adult, college student and teen training sessions will too! Email Char at afterschoolbuddies@gmail.com if you want to learn more and/or to be involved. We need lots of new and returning mentors! It’s a blast!
The participants of the 2018 ASB summer camp – “Best of the USA” want to say THANK YOU to all of our many donors that made this year’s camp THE BEST! The list is rather long but each and everyone deserves a big hug from all of us for helping to make this camp amazing – despite the 104 heat!!! So here goes – I’ll try not to forget any… We are so so grateful to you!!!
Paint Stores: Miller/Denfelds, Sherwin-Williams
Grocery Items: Market of Choice, Newport Market, Trader Joes, Food 4 Less, Smart Foodservice, Safeway Forum, Costco
Special Donations: Little Caesar’s. Bigfoot Beverages, the Dough Nut
T-shirts: iPromote U
Chairs/Coolers and more: Christian Life Center
Cash Donations: Many!!! (see my future post about this!! You are an amazing team of generous givers!)
Join us at the July 4th Festival in Drake park. The festival runs from 11-4 but we will be there bright and early to help you get your patriotic “bling on!”. Purchase red. white and blue ribbon halo, get your face or arm painted with a patriotic symbol or more. And – if you have the time to help us out – WE NEED MORE FACE PAINTERS! Simple designs are just fine – we have examples to inspire you! Contact Char at 541 390-3046 if you can help! Or come find us in booth #20 (near the permanent restrooms) and see what we are up to!
Teens, adults, college students – it’s your time to join us and make this a summer to remember. School’s out for many of you and we need your help to make this an another amazing summer camp. How
Read the attachment and then go to the Summer Camp program link on this site to connect with us. Or email Char at afterschoolbuddies@gmail.com and let me know what you are able to do with us!
WE NEED YOU!
Weekly planning/training meetings will start July 3 from 2-4 pm at Char’s house (where camp is held) on Hamby Road in Bend. Can’t make that? We will have more so just let us know you are interested. You won’t regret it!
Are you attending OSU Cascades this summer and need volunteer hours? Read the link below as to how you can fulfill your service learning volunteer requirements with ASB!
Summer 2018 FIP ASB Volunteer Information
It’s hard to believe that the school year programs have wrapped up already and now it’s time to look towards day camp in August. We had some really outstanding presenters at our programs this term. From Beth Palmer from COCC’s Vet Tech program to Peggy Fisher and friends from the US Forest Service teaching about electricity and how to make our own lamps – ASB girls learned about a variety of STEM/STEAM opportunities. We had so much fun week after week! Thank you presenters!
Thank you Suzanne Landry, our Thrive! Cooking Matters chef and educator, Whole Foods Marketing Manager Becca and Christian Life Center (supplied transportation) for making our trip to learn more about reading labels and shopping for nutritious foods awesome!
Your contributions on Giving Tuesday or at any time throughout the year provide program supplies to help these beautiful young girls become stronger, more confident teens. Help them survive and continue to thrive by supporting After School Buddies with your end of year donations! Choose Get Involved Donate Now from the menu above to make a contribution. YOU can become the wind beneath our wings! Thank you!!!
