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 ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project is giving back to Mayor Tom Henry, and you can contribute to the project by donating an item that’s probably in your fridge on a weekly basis. A ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The founder of Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project was featured on a special Nickelodeon segment Wednesday night that ended in an iconic “slime-worthy” moment. A film crew with ...

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.

Two Buddy Benches were recently installed on the school's playground, thanks to a $2,500 donation from the Marion Scholarship ...

Sammie Vance joins Fox 2's Ronia Shamona to talk about Sammie's Buddy Bench Project and how its helping spread kindness all over the world. Website: www.sammiesbuddybenchproject.com IG: ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A student is spearheading an anti-bullying initiative in Miami-Dade County. She’s the co-founder of the “My Buddy Bench Project” and is helping to combat bullying one bench ...

At Woodland Park Magnet School, students are finding friendship in unexpected places with the introduction of the Buddy Bench. The bench project pairs students from different grades during lunchtime, ...

Nov. 2—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Through benches, two area students are hoping to show their peers that they are not alone. For their Silver Award, members of Girl Scout Troop 60122 — Gabrielle Stufft, a ...

Four Deer Lakes students earned their Silver Award in Girl Scouts for a project aimed to promote friendship and inclusion at their primary and intermediate schools. Freshmen Natalie Naugle, Tessa ...

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 ...