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Kearney Parks | Friends Program
http://friendsprogram.net/kearney-parks
Apollo – 33rd St. and 6th Ave. Centennial – 13th St. and 6th Ave. Dryden – 31st St. and Ave. I. Harvey – 44th St. and Ave. I. Pioneer – 20th St. and 7th Ave. West Lincolnway – W. Hwy. 30 and 30th Ave. Collins – 16th St. and Ave. E. Cottonmill – 2795 Cottonmill Ave. Harmon – 31st St. and 5th Ave. Nina Hammer – 14th St. and Ave. M. Ted Baldwin – 46th St. and 10th Ave. Yanney – S on 30th Ave, E on 11th St, S Key West Rd.
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Spring/Summer Activities | Friends Program
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Play card or board games. Go to the park/playground. Draw on the sidewalk with chalk. Make a rhyme with your names. Go to Big Apple. Go to the Library. Walk around the mall. Go fishing at Yanney Park. Attend UNK game, recital, musical, etc. Go to the YMCA. Look at pictures together. Write something together (story, poem, etc). Learn about plants and flowers. Make crafts (Friendship bracelets). Make a sun catcher. Visit your dorm room. Walk around Fort Kearney. Go to a Loper Baseball game.
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Forms | Friends Program
http://friendsprogram.net/forms
Here are our forms available to fill out and submit online! Big Friend Reference Form. Little Friend Permission Form. Big Friend Annual Update. Little Friend Annual Update. Parent and Little Friend Evaluation. Counselor/Social Worker and Little Friend Evaluation. Middle/High School Friend Survey.
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About Us | Friends Program
http://friendsprogram.net/about-us
Our Mission is to promote personal development of youth through positive one-on-one role modeling. Friends is a supervised volunteer program designed to provide a close adult relationship for children identified as having special relationship needs by his/her elementary counselor and teachers.
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Our Impact | Friends Program
http://friendsprogram.net/our-impact
The Friends Program of Kearney has been helping to change children’s lives through positive one-on-one role modeling for over 30 years. Since its inception in 1978, the program has impacted more than 2,500 children. Researchers have found that after spending 18 months with an adult mentor, compared to those children who have not, children were:. 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs. 27% less likely to begin using alcohol. 52% less likely to skip school. 33% less likely to hit someone. Many of the...
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Fun Websites | Friends Program
http://friendsprogram.net/fun-websites
Science Experiments — http:/ www.fatlion.com/science/. Other Science Experiments — http:/ www.exploratorium.edu/science explorer/. More Science Experiments — http:/ www.funology.com/. Geo Gumdrops — http:/ www.exploratorium.edu/science explorer/geo gumdrops.html. Water Bottle Patterns — http:/ www.exploratorium.edu/science explorer/goflow.html. Remote Control Balloon — http:/ www.exploratorium.edu/science explorer/roller.html. Create Bottle Rockets –. For other experiment web-sites.
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Volunteer | Friends Program
http://friendsprogram.net/volunteer
Have questions about the program? We’ve got answers! Of course, if you don’t find the answer to your question here, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Little Friends are elementary school children who live in Buffalo county and have a need for friendship. Recommendation for their participation in the program comes from school counselors and parents. Must have a vehicle to pick up the Little Friend and must provide proof of insurance on the vehicle. Big Friends are required to complete an application.
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Adult Programs | The Arc of Buffalo County
http://www.arcofbuffalocounty.org/adult-programs
Youth & Respite. Family & Advocacy. The Arc of Buffalo County. The Arc of Nebraska. The Arc of the United States. Buy “Locking Laces”. You are here: Home. Adult Activities and Programs. The Arc of Buffalo County provides many opportunities for adult activities and programs. Please also check out our calendar to see what is planned for each month, week, or day! Is a Kiwanis Club. For adults with developmental disabilities, stressing service to the community and socialization. Arc at the Y. Every Friday ni...
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Calendar | The Arc of Buffalo County
http://www.arcofbuffalocounty.org/calendar-2
Youth & Respite. Family & Advocacy. The Arc of Buffalo County. The Arc of Nebraska. The Arc of the United States. Buy “Locking Laces”. You are here: Home. Kidzone Respite Night @ Kearney Area Childrens Museum. Sep 1 @ 6:00 pm 8:00 pm. Board of Directors Meeting @ Arc Office. Sep 8 @ 6:00 pm 8:00 pm. Kidzone Respite Night @ Kearney Area Childrens Museum. Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm 8:00 pm. Board of Directors Meeting @ Arc Office. Oct 13 @ 6:00 pm 8:00 pm. Kidzone Respite Night @ Kearney Area Childrens Museum.
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