General Info, Opportunities, Program Lessons, THRIVE!, Volunteer

Fall Programs Are Starting Soon!

September 12, 2018

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!

Camp, Donations

A HUGE THANK YOU!

August 16, 2018

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!)

 

Donations, Fun, Volunteer

July 4th Festival in Drake Park

July 3, 2018


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!

Camp, Fun, General Info

Get Involved with ASB 2018 Summer Camp!

June 12, 2018

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!

2018 ASB Camp Leaders Invite.  

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

Fun, Program Lessons, THRIVE!

Great Presenters for “Strong Girls” 2018 Programs

June 12, 2018

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!

THRIVE!

Thrive! Girls Field Trip to Whole Foods

March 28, 2018

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!

Donations, THRIVE!

Make a Difference on Giving Tuesday

November 28, 2017

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!!!

Fun, High School Club, Opportunities

New! After School Buddies High School Clubs Launch This Week!

September 30, 2017

Hey High School ladies attending either Summit or MVHS high schools. Be among the first to join the new on-campus clubs for ASB at your school.

  • Connect with other teen women who want to make positive change in the lives of 4th/5th grade girls

  • Get to know girls at your own school who share similar interests as you

  • Learn to lead while helping each other step up and step out to help younger girls

  • Have fun while planning fun after school activities for your “adopted” school.

Don’t have time to serve with ASB after school?  You can still participate in the lunchtime clubs! Come and find out more!

Mondays – Summit High – Room A 103  Club ASB SUMMIT 2017 18

Tuesdays – MVHS – Room D8 Club ASB MVHS 2017_18

Camp

Memories of 2017 Fabulous Fiesta Camp

September 11, 2017

August 7-11 found the Hamby Road  ASB camp filled with delightful young “ninas” and their wonderful mentors.  This year more than 85 people were involved in making the summer camp experience another one to remember.   Leadership teams chose 4 Mexican cities from 4 different regions to celebrate – Loreto, Oaxaca, Isla Mujeres and Chihuahua. The overarching theme for the camp was “Celebrating Change” – recognizing that all campers were about to experience some kind of change in the coming year.. from changes in schools, classrooms, teachers to changes in family structure, health, finances, friends, homes and more.

The Loreto group kicked off the week celebrating changes and growth in friendship by focusing on the thought from Ecclesiastes “For everything there is a season.”  The entire camp loved their rendition of “Let’s Make a Deal” called “Let’s Make a Friend” during the lesson “Discovery Time” and later enjoyed the annual tradition of personalizing their camp t-shirts. 

Tuesday’s events were led by the Oaxaca team. Dawning their red attire, the led the day focused on respect by contemplating the quote from Maya Angelou “I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.”  (After September’s earthquake off of the coast of Mexico – I hope that this is true for the victims of this tragedy.)Wednesday’s group leaders were from Ilsa Mujeres – near Cancun.  This group, adorned by the bluecolor of the azure seas, celebrated change by adopting a positive attitude.  Their quote for the day was by Haruki Murakami – “When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” 


Thursday was brought to us by the team from Chihuahua. The darling team of “sunny senioritas” shared two themes with us related to dealing with/celebrating change:  “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Luke 6  and “Hospitality is not about inviting people into your perfect home, it’s all about inviting them into your imperfect heart.”  Edie Wadsworth 

 

The music was inspiring and fun (especially thanks to JoAnna) and we even learned a couple of Spanish songs too!

The food was amazing thanks to our terrific food team.  We are so grateful to the local stores who donated an assortment of goodies for us: Market of Choice, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Cash ‘N Carry, Abertsons, Safeway, Tortillaria Reyes. Muchas gracias to all of you!!!