Project Friendship
Program Directors:
Heather McPherson '10, mcphers
Hillary Wiener '11, wienerh
Carleton Campus & Northfield Community
Weekly Commitment
Established in 1965, Project Friendship matches college students with elementary school youth (grades 2nd-7th) from the Northfield schools. The goal of the program is to develop strong friendships between college students who have made positive choices in their lives and children who need such role models. Pairs meet once a week, and additionally participate with other pairs in a large group activity a few times a term.
The Community Coordinator is Kathy Lansing, who can be reached at 645-6762 or by e-mail: <greencook1@msn.com>.
Volunteers need to complete an application and go through orientation.
10 Ways to Show Kids You Care!
(From Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth)
1. Notice them.
2. Smile a lot.
3. Acknowledge them.
4. Learn their names.
5. Seek them out.
6. Remember their birthdays.
7. Ask them about themselves.
8. Look in their eyes when you talk to them.
9. Listen to them.
10. Play with them.