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Buddy bench unveiled at Linden Elementary dedicated to Nolen Jones

A buddy bench dedication took place Tuesday afternoon to honor a former kindergarten student who lost his life in a crash last year. Nolen Jones is sorely missed. "While Nolen's loss will always hurt ...
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Sixth-grader leads effort to promote mental health awareness with buddy benches

EMMET COUNTY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - A Pellston family has taken significant steps this year to promote suicide prevention and awareness. After raising approximately $3,400, they donated a suicide ...
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8-year-old gets ‘Buddy Bench’ installed at elementary school to help lonely kids

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - An elementary school in Las Vegas now has a new “Buddy Bench” on their playground thanks to one considerate student. At Ober Elementary School, 8-year-old Phoenix spent ...
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How 'Buddy Benches' are making playtime less lonely

The school playground can be a lonely place for a child if they haven't got anyone to play with. But a special type of bench is helping pupils make friends and get people talking about bigger issues ...
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Buddy Bench helps kids feel less alone at Greater Cincinnati school

DEER PARK, Ohio (WKRC)- Second grade students at Amity Elementary School are stepping up to help all students feel included. They collected more than 200 pounds of bottle caps over the past year-these ...