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Showing posts with label Best Buddies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Best Buddies. Show all posts
Monday, March 25, 2013
Spread the word (video)
Spread the word - to end the R word!
http://pantherbook.org/student-life/2013/03/23/spread-the-word-to-end-the-r-word/
http://pantherbook.org/student-life/2013/03/23/spread-the-word-to-end-the-r-word/
Sunday, March 24, 2013
First Annual Best Buddies Dodgeball Tournament!
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
In the News: Sound of Music, Best Buddies
Real-life Maria stars in 'The Sound of Music' in Franklin
Erica Glenn had been preparing to play the role of Maria long before joining the cast of "The Sound of Music’’ in the Franklin Performing Arts Company’s coming production.
Spinners ride for Best Buddies program in Franklin
The Best Buddies program seeks to help socialize people with developmental disabilities and develop friendships and understanding.
Friday, February 1, 2013
5th Annual Spin-a-thon
Team Fitness is hosting this 5th Annual Spin-a-thon to benefit Best Buddies!
Saturday, Feb 23 from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM - get up early to ride!
Team Fitness is located in the Franklin Village Plaza http://teamfitnessfranklin.com/
Saturday, Feb 23 from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM - get up early to ride!
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Team Fitness is located in the Franklin Village Plaza http://teamfitnessfranklin.com/
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Best Buddies (video)
There have been a number of Best Buddies activities in Franklin so this new holiday video message is a good one to share.
"Show up
Stand up
I'll be your buddy anyway!"
For more information and to donate to Best Buddies visit their web page http://www.bestbuddies.org/
Related posts on the Best Buddies program in Franklin schools
Best Buddies provides grants
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-jun_24.html
Best Buddies brought the Meiers to Franklin
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/i-hope-that-you-welcome-them.html
Best Buddies grant awards
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2010/01/fm-54-week-ending-11710.html
Friday, March 4, 2011
"I hope that you welcome them"
The hourlong assembly was organized by the school's Best Buddies chapter, which seeks to develop friendships between students with developmental disabilities and their peers.
Friends of Best Buddies Franklin, a nonprofit organization that supports the program at several schools, provided a $1,100 grant to bring the Maiers to Annie Sullivan.
The Maiers perform at schools throughout the country in the hopes of increasing awareness of people with disabilities, growing friendships between disabled students and others and demonstrating that someone with a disability can achieve remarkable feats.
"I think it's just a gift from God," Maier said, adding there's no scientific explanation for her daughter's musical ability. "And we want to share that gift and inspire people around the world."
Read more: Blind, autistic pianist Brittany Maier impresses Franklin students The Milford Daily News
Related post:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-news-brittany-maier-zoning-workshop.html
Franklin, MA
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Best Buddies Spinning Fundraiser
Team Fitness Fanklin wil host its third annual Best Buddies Spinning Fundraiser, Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 8:00a.m. to 11:00a.m.
The Spin-A-Thon is a three hour indoor cycling event to raise funds to support the Best Buddies program including the three chapters already in place at Franklin High School, Annie Sullivan Middle School Franklin, and Horace Mann Middle School Franklin. Best Buddies is a charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
Riders may register as an individual and spin for three hours, or split time on a bike with other participants. There are fundraising commitments ($150 for each hour or $300 for three hours) each participant should strive to reach. Team Fitness will provide water, smoothies, fruit, and support to all riders. There will be numerous raffle prizes, t-shirts, and many surprises throughout the day. Representatives from Best Buddies will be on board to help educate, inform, coach, and cheer on the riders. Come to spin, donate, or take part in our raffle! Participation is open to the public. Raffle tickets are currently available at Team Fitness Franklin. Please come and support this effort.
Team Fitness Franklin is located at 100 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin Village Mall. Register by calling Team Fitness at 508-541-8330. Questions may be directed to owner Bob Flynn @ bob@teamfitnessfranklin.com.
Franklin, MA
The Spin-A-Thon is a three hour indoor cycling event to raise funds to support the Best Buddies program including the three chapters already in place at Franklin High School, Annie Sullivan Middle School Franklin, and Horace Mann Middle School Franklin. Best Buddies is a charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
Riders may register as an individual and spin for three hours, or split time on a bike with other participants. There are fundraising commitments ($150 for each hour or $300 for three hours) each participant should strive to reach. Team Fitness will provide water, smoothies, fruit, and support to all riders. There will be numerous raffle prizes, t-shirts, and many surprises throughout the day. Representatives from Best Buddies will be on board to help educate, inform, coach, and cheer on the riders. Come to spin, donate, or take part in our raffle! Participation is open to the public. Raffle tickets are currently available at Team Fitness Franklin. Please come and support this effort.
Team Fitness Franklin is located at 100 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin Village Mall. Register by calling Team Fitness at 508-541-8330. Questions may be directed to owner Bob Flynn @ bob@teamfitnessfranklin.com.
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Live reporting - Best Buddies 'Don't Use the R Word'
b. ASMS Best Buddies Officers – “Spread the word to end the R Word”
1. Casey Lazarek, Lindsey Baryluk, Lauren Altobelli, Gabby Kane, Nathalie Loreiro, Maggie Streeter, Alex Wolfe and Marta Versprille. Ashley Monterotti is unable to attend.
The presentation used for this meeting:
The presentation is a collection of photos and comments expressing what the Best Buddies and ASMS teachers feel about the "R" word. Quite moving!
Not all the teachers had time to provide a response, during the summer the project will continue to build up what has started. The presentation will be used for the 6th grade orientation in September.
The power of words, civility can make a difference!
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Franklin, MA
1. Casey Lazarek, Lindsey Baryluk, Lauren Altobelli, Gabby Kane, Nathalie Loreiro, Maggie Streeter, Alex Wolfe and Marta Versprille. Ashley Monterotti is unable to attend.
The presentation used for this meeting:
The presentation is a collection of photos and comments expressing what the Best Buddies and ASMS teachers feel about the "R" word. Quite moving!
Not all the teachers had time to provide a response, during the summer the project will continue to build up what has started. The presentation will be used for the 6th grade orientation in September.
The power of words, civility can make a difference!
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to view the document attached
Franklin, MA
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
School Committee - Maggie Streeter
c. Maggie Streeter (Annie Sullivan Middle School) John F. Kennedy Make A Difference Award
recognized for work on the Best Buddies program
Franklin, MA
recognized for work on the Best Buddies program
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Live reporting - Best Buddies
b. Best Buddies Grant Awards
1. Sue Streeter, Mark Berthiaume
Franklin High School
1) Awarded to Applicants: Erin Miller and Miriam Connolly, in the amount of $295 for: Field Trip to Pump It Up
The Best Buddies (BB) FHS Chapter will take a trip to Pump It Up, Franklin, MA for 3 staff and up to 25 Buddies and Peer Buddies.
2) Awarded to Applicant: Erin Miller, in the amount of $1,050 for: The 2nd Annual Best Buddies Prom
The BB FHS Chapter will host its second annual Prom at the Adirondack Club in Franklin in March, 2010. The chapter will invite students from the BB high school chapters at Easton, Norton, Milford and Foxboro. The Franklin chapter will charge visiting students for tickets; grant funds are to cover all other associated costs. Estimated attendance is 80 people.
3) Awarded to Applicant: Erin Miller, in the amount of: $1,000 for: Presentation by Team Hoyt
The BB FHS Chapter will invite Rick and Dick Hoyt, of “Team Hoyt”, to speak to FHS population.
4) Awarded to Applicants: Erin Miller and Miriam Connolly, in the amount of $1,275 for: Field Trip to Special Olympics Track Meet
The BB FHS Chapter will participate in the Special Olympics track meet at North Attleboro High School in May, 2010. The trip would involve students from BB at FHS and Annie Sullivan Middle School as well as the students enrolled in the “Introduction to Developmental Disabilities” class at FHS. Grant to cover all associated costs.
5) Awarded to Applicant: Erin Miller, in the amount of $400 for: BB Year-End Dinner
The FHS BB student officers and their 1:1 buddies will celebrate their developing friendships at a year-end dinner in June, 2010.
6) Awarded to Applicant: Erin Miller, in the amount of $400 for: Breakfast/Lunch Gift Cards
The FHS BB student officers and their 1:1 buddies will receive gift cards to afford them an opportunity to get together for breakfast or lunch to help further their friendships beyond the classroom.
7) Awarded to Applicants: Erin Miller and Miriam Connolly, in the amount of $500 for: Cinema Tickets
The FHS BB student officers and their 1:1 buddies will receive cinema tickets to provide them with an opportunity to get together for a movie to help further their friendships beyond the classroom.
Annie Sullivan Middle School
1) Awarded to Applicants: Marilee Gleason, Jonathan Mello and Elizabeth Hawk, in the amount of $400 for: Field Trip to Pump It Up
The Best Buddies (BB) ASMS Chapter will take a trip to Pump It Up, Franklin, MA for 6 staff and up to 70 Buddies and Peer Buddies.
2) Awarded to Applicants: Marilee Gleason, Jonathan Mello and Elizabeth Hawk, in the amount of $130 for: Field Trip – Bowling
The ASMS BB officers and their 1:1 buddies will go bowling after school.
3) Awarded to Applicants: Marilee Gleason, Jonathan Mello and Elizabeth Hawk, in the amount of $482.50 for: BB Club PE Equipment
The ASMS BB Chapter will purchase PE equipment to be used for its weekly club activities.
4) Awarded to Applicants: Marilee Gleason, Jonathan Mello and Elizabeth Hawk, in the amount of $250 for: Social/Language Field Trips
The ASMS BB Chapter will make several outings to local community business for the purpose of increasing social/language opportunities.
total over $6,000
1. Sue Streeter, Mark Berthiaume
Franklin High School
1) Awarded to Applicants: Erin Miller and Miriam Connolly, in the amount of $295 for: Field Trip to Pump It Up
The Best Buddies (BB) FHS Chapter will take a trip to Pump It Up, Franklin, MA for 3 staff and up to 25 Buddies and Peer Buddies.
2) Awarded to Applicant: Erin Miller, in the amount of $1,050 for: The 2nd Annual Best Buddies Prom
The BB FHS Chapter will host its second annual Prom at the Adirondack Club in Franklin in March, 2010. The chapter will invite students from the BB high school chapters at Easton, Norton, Milford and Foxboro. The Franklin chapter will charge visiting students for tickets; grant funds are to cover all other associated costs. Estimated attendance is 80 people.
3) Awarded to Applicant: Erin Miller, in the amount of: $1,000 for: Presentation by Team Hoyt
The BB FHS Chapter will invite Rick and Dick Hoyt, of “Team Hoyt”, to speak to FHS population.
4) Awarded to Applicants: Erin Miller and Miriam Connolly, in the amount of $1,275 for: Field Trip to Special Olympics Track Meet
The BB FHS Chapter will participate in the Special Olympics track meet at North Attleboro High School in May, 2010. The trip would involve students from BB at FHS and Annie Sullivan Middle School as well as the students enrolled in the “Introduction to Developmental Disabilities” class at FHS. Grant to cover all associated costs.
5) Awarded to Applicant: Erin Miller, in the amount of $400 for: BB Year-End Dinner
The FHS BB student officers and their 1:1 buddies will celebrate their developing friendships at a year-end dinner in June, 2010.
6) Awarded to Applicant: Erin Miller, in the amount of $400 for: Breakfast/Lunch Gift Cards
The FHS BB student officers and their 1:1 buddies will receive gift cards to afford them an opportunity to get together for breakfast or lunch to help further their friendships beyond the classroom.
7) Awarded to Applicants: Erin Miller and Miriam Connolly, in the amount of $500 for: Cinema Tickets
The FHS BB student officers and their 1:1 buddies will receive cinema tickets to provide them with an opportunity to get together for a movie to help further their friendships beyond the classroom.
Annie Sullivan Middle School
1) Awarded to Applicants: Marilee Gleason, Jonathan Mello and Elizabeth Hawk, in the amount of $400 for: Field Trip to Pump It Up
The Best Buddies (BB) ASMS Chapter will take a trip to Pump It Up, Franklin, MA for 6 staff and up to 70 Buddies and Peer Buddies.
2) Awarded to Applicants: Marilee Gleason, Jonathan Mello and Elizabeth Hawk, in the amount of $130 for: Field Trip – Bowling
The ASMS BB officers and their 1:1 buddies will go bowling after school.
3) Awarded to Applicants: Marilee Gleason, Jonathan Mello and Elizabeth Hawk, in the amount of $482.50 for: BB Club PE Equipment
The ASMS BB Chapter will purchase PE equipment to be used for its weekly club activities.
4) Awarded to Applicants: Marilee Gleason, Jonathan Mello and Elizabeth Hawk, in the amount of $250 for: Social/Language Field Trips
The ASMS BB Chapter will make several outings to local community business for the purpose of increasing social/language opportunities.
total over $6,000
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Live reporting - Best Buddies Grant Awards
2. Guests/Presentations
Sue Streeter – Best Buddies Grant Awards
anticipated approx 120 students, 20 chaperones
Pawtucket Red Sox game
Funway Cafe trip (tickets, transportation)
Special Olympics Field Trip to Attleboro
Sue Streeter – Best Buddies Grant Awards
Emily Constantine – HMMSBest Buddies Prom - May 7th
Marilee Gleason – ASMS
Erin Miller - FHS
anticipated approx 120 students, 20 chaperones
Pawtucket Red Sox game
Funway Cafe trip (tickets, transportation)
Special Olympics Field Trip to Attleboro
Friday, February 27, 2009
"We don't need an award"
GHS
FRANKLIN —
Eighth-graders Maddie Gordon and Jake Sargeant say they don't need an award to acknowledge their volunteer work with students with severe disabilities at Annie Sullivan Middle School.
Still, after watching the pair spend much of their free time volunteering, coordinating activities, and befriending special needs kids for the last 2 1/2 years, special needs teacher Marilee Gleason and Principal Beth Wittcoff were inspired to recognize them by nominating them for the statewide Make a Difference award program.
On Sunday, Gordon and Sargeant will be honored along with 58 of their peers from across the state for their volunteer work at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Dorchester at 1 p.m.
"It's unbelievable, the enthusiasm these kids have for befriending students they normally wouldn't cross paths with. These two are very invested," said Gleason, who also oversees the school's Best Buddies program.
Read the full article about the student volunteers for Best Buddies in the Milford Daily News here
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Live reporting - Best Buddies
2. Guests/Presentations
Art Streeter, Sue Streeter, (Mark ?)
Annie Sullivan, Horace Mann and FHS have chapters for Best Buddies
Awarded 1st scholarship for a May 2008 graduate from FHS
Best Buddies International has money to grant to the local Franklin chapters due to the efforts of the groups over the past several years.
The grants would be used to extend friendships beyond the classroom.
The grants would be modeled upon the FEF grant process.
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FHS Principal Pam Gould
Miriam Connolly
Erin Miller
Looking to have a Best Buddies prom within the local area.
Might just start with Franklin but would like to expand it as it can.
Looking for a "free hall" sometime in March, approx 150.
Dec 22 - Foxboro's and Eaton will be coming to FHS for a holiday party
Art Streeter, Sue Streeter, (Mark ?)
Annie Sullivan, Horace Mann and FHS have chapters for Best Buddies
Awarded 1st scholarship for a May 2008 graduate from FHS
Best Buddies International has money to grant to the local Franklin chapters due to the efforts of the groups over the past several years.
The grants would be used to extend friendships beyond the classroom.
The grants would be modeled upon the FEF grant process.
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FHS Principal Pam Gould
Miriam Connolly
Erin Miller
Looking to have a Best Buddies prom within the local area.
Might just start with Franklin but would like to expand it as it can.
Looking for a "free hall" sometime in March, approx 150.
Dec 22 - Foxboro's and Eaton will be coming to FHS for a holiday party
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