ASb Big Buddy Teen Get Together Dec 8th!

Mark your calendar for Tuesday Dec 8th at 3:30 and plan to meet at 416 NE Greenwood Ave. (enter from the back and go upstairs) for ASB planning and Christmas project afternoon. It's time to get ready to meet with our Little Buddies in January. And - there are lots of folks this Christmas that could use an extra dose of your love and attention!
Bring your calendar and your great ideas! Friends who want to be a part of ASB in 2010 are welcome too!

New Web Site for Buddies!

It's a big year for us.. we have been "birthed" to be our own non-profit organization (complete with the 5013c blessing from the IRS) and we now have our own web site...

http://www.afterschoolbuddies.org/

Soon application forms for both Big and Little Buddies will be posted online. Teen training sessions will be scheduled soon.

Yee Haw!! Welcome to Thunder Falls!!!

Day 1 of Camp - UR Love D! 16 Teens, 26 students and 8 adults started off our week with amazing weather, friendships, games, crafts and love!!! We learned how God loves us in so many ways..

Camp is Coming! August 10-13!!

Y’All Come Now!!! Summer Buddies 2009 August 10-13

Who? Girls who have completed 4th-8th grades (“Little Buddies”)
High school girls serve as “Big Buddy” mentors
When? Afternoons - August 10-13
Where? 62595 Hamby Rd. Bend Or 97701 – Char’s home - "Paradise Falls!"
What Time? Mon–Wed 1:00-5:00 pm; Thu 1:00–9:00 pm (Campfire night!)
What? Crafts, games, water play, Bible study, possible field trip to local horse shelter, snacks, FUN!
How Much? Free!!!
Theme? You Are Loved!

During the school year, our ASB theme is to love others as God has loved us. This summer our Buddies theme lets all students know how much they are loved – by God and by others in their lives. Bible study is included as part of our time together – focusing on principles to help encourage, empower, and inspire our girls.

Call 541 385-5050 for further information.

Who Are After School Buddies?

After School Buddies is a multi-generational program serving teens and students in Central Oregon. ASB meets weekly after school with teen boys or girls serving as mentors to elementary students of the same gender. A middle school program is also available.
This program is uniquely successful due to its focus on tri-generational mentoring and leadership development. Relationship building, study skills, exercise and nutrition discussions and activities, arts and crafts, along with community service projects are all foundations of this faith-based organization.
After School Buddies is a religious non-profit corporation registered with the State of Oregon. It is faith based program but does not restrict participation to any one denomination, church, or organization.
Teen students are encouraged to...
Aspire to discover their purpose, gifts and talents
Share encouragement and hope
Build relationships, healthy minds and bodies, and respect for others.

Our Vision:
Young adults and teens sharing hope and encouragement with younger students, the community and the world!

Our Mission:
To empower and encourage teens to discover their potential and to positively influence younger students in thought, word, and action.

End of Year Thoughts...

It’s incredible that the Buddies and leaders of ASB have completed yet another season! Where did this year go?

Graduation is just around the corner for our senior Big Buddy Chelsea Z. And our juniors (there are MANY) are finishing up their ACT and SAT tests getting ready for college application season next year. Wow.
Our year of HOPE and GO has lived up to my expectation in so many ways. Our teens and kids prepared gifts of love, encouragement, care and joy to various organizations throughout Central Oregon. Teens shared their passions, thoughts and prayers with Little Buddies all winter/spring long. From teamwork to trust, from faithfulness to friendship, and from compassion to courage our teens presented their thoughts and concerns about numerous virtues and values to our little ones.
HOPE and GO… Help Other People Eagerly by Giving of Ourselves… our 2009 theme. Lots of folks need help in so many ways.. from words of encouragement, to tutoring of math problems… from nutrition/food to clothing – it all helps to show that someone cares.. it all matters.
We each want to be #1 in someone’s life.. we all would love to have a “Big Buddy” to inspire us, to share with us, to build relationship with us. And believe it or not – we do have that very person in our Heavenly Father. I hope that somehow God has used us to inspire other adult leaders and Big Buddies to love those Little Buddies and each other the way He loves us! We DO have a BFF (teen talk for Best Friend Forever!!!)

Bend's Best Easter Buddy!

Yes Clara.. there is an Easter Bunny... and her name is Kate Armstrong!
Kate looks worried that she won't have enough eggs hid for all of the Little Buddies to find...