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The Friendship Circle partners with the ADAMH Board and the Columbus Jewish Federation to extend a helping hand to families who have children with special needs and involves them in a full range of social and Judaic experiences.

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The Five Facets of FC >>

The Friendship Circle has five facets:

Home Visitations: Volunteers visit a child’s home on a regular basis. The goal of home visitations is to provide a positive social setting, skill building, and friendship.

Family Fun Days: There are seven outings throughout the school year for the whole family.

Sports Nights: Friendship Circle offers general sports and basketball classes. Each activity is a five or six week commitment. Sports nights are open to ages 8+.

Teen Scene: Teen Scene pairs OSU volunteers with teenaged buddies, both for home visits and group programming. Activities include Artist’s Circle, Bowling, and Culinary Classes.
 
Parent Events: Informal gatherings planned for both parents of volunteers and parents of the special buddies, respectively
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Kids - want to be part of the Friendship Circle program? It's easy!

1. Register with Friendship Circle
 
2.
Sign up for your choice of home visits, classes and activities

 

Teens/OSU Students - want to be a buddy?

1. Register to volunteer: HIgh School/Middle School students or OSU students

2.
Sign up for training, home visits, classes and activities

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Upcoming Events >>

Sports Nights-Basketball Spring Session
Sun. May. 20 3:50 pm - 5:00 pm

Volunteer Recognition Event
Thu. May. 24 6:00 pm
The Friendship Circle invites our volunteers,
Friendship Circle families, community members and supporters to the annual volunteer recognition dinner.

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Making Colcannon >>

Follow the link to read Columbus Parent's article about an
evening making colcannon in the Friendship Circle culinary class.

Family Fun: Cooking with Kids

Colcannon

Monday April 2, 2012

By Melissa Kossler Dutton

Sara's Story >>
"If you’re here as a prospective volunteer, I can’t even express to you what an awesome decision it is to become involved with Friendship Circle. You’ll meet some of the most amazing people and you’ll work with other teens that will teach you more than you can ever learn in a classroom."
David's Story >>
"The Friendship Circle is a beautiful name for this organization. The idea of a Circle of Friends is one thing, but the idea that the joy and happiness evoked from the Friendship Circle can affect not only our wonderful friends but also our volunteers. That is something that is truly unique."
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Recognition Dinner 2011

Recognition Dinner 2011

Recognition Dinner 2011

Recognition Dinner 2011

Recognition Dinner 2011

Recognition Dinner 2011

Recognition Dinner 2011

Recognition Dinner 2011

Recognition Dinner 2011
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Funding >>

This program is funded by
ADAMH and The Columbus Jewish Federation.

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