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💚 All we need is a bench
– Wednesday Wonder –
Authentic, deep connection between people is real magic — though not always easy to spark.
A few elementary schools found a quietly brilliant solution: they built something called a buddy bench.
Whenever a child felt lonely, they’d sit on it — a gentle, wordless signal that said, “I could use a friend.” And sure enough, another child would notice, walk over, and say, “Wanna play?”
A simple bench turned into a bridge for belonging.
🔆 Invitation for Today 🔆
What could be your “buddy bench” today?
A quick “thinking of you“ text? Inviting someone to join you for a walk, coffee break, or co-work session?
Small invitations. No pressure. Big heart.
So excited for students to use our new #buddybench Mrs. Garvin did an amazing job! #mnesrocks
— Meredith Nicholson (@NichKnights)
4:29 PM • Jan 24, 2017
The buddy bench helps lonely children in #school, ow.ly/MHkjA via @goodnewsnetwork#SEL
— curriculum.org (@CSCorganization)
2:05 PM • May 11, 2015
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