Berea Buddies

Berea Buddies The Berea Buddies Program’s mission is to provide a safe environment for Little Buddies to practice life skills. In most cases, they do.

Big Buddies and Little Buddies then commit to meeting each other either every Monday or every Wednesday, except those days when College classes are not in session, from 5:45 to 7:45 PM. The buddies first meet and have a meal in the College cafeteria; thereafter, the campus is open to them to explore together. Buddies can do a variety of activities in many places around campus—volleyball, racquetba

ll, or basketball in the Seabury Athletic Center; being creative and exercising their imaginations in the Arts and Crafts room in the Stephenson Hall; or reading in the library. Wherever Buddies may decide to go, the important thing is that each Big Buddy and his or her Little Buddy spend quality time together. Moreover, some nights, group activities are planned by the team, such as a cultural planned program or a craft-making activity. Also here is one mandatory Saturday Service Project that Buddy pairs must attend each semester. The goal of Berea Buddies is reached through consistency and dedication. Big Buddies must be consistent role models for their Little Buddies; both Big and Little Buddies must be in attendance each and every week that program is being held. The minimum is a full-semester commitment, but the Berea Buddies staff is always hopeful that buddy pairs will stay together longer than that.

Good Afternoon, Madison County!Get ready for another amazing semester of Berea Buddies this Spring! Berea Buddies offers...
01/17/2024

Good Afternoon, Madison County!

Get ready for another amazing semester of Berea Buddies this Spring! Berea Buddies offers a chance to build connections, make friends, and enjoy memorable experiences together.

Berea Buddies, organized by CELTS (The Center for Excellence in Learning Through Service), is a mentorship program pairing Little Buddies, Kindergarten to 5th Grade Students, with Big Buddies, Berea College Students.

Starting this semester, Berea Buddies is now reintroducing dining. Now, Little Buddies can enjoy shared meals with their Big Buddies at Berea College's dining hall. Because of this new addition to our program, Berea Buddies will begin at 5:15 pm, with drop-off at the Woods-Penniman Building Circle. If needed, CELTS will provide transportation.

Following dining, Little Buddies and Big Buddies will head to CELTS and participate in group activities centered around this semester's theme of "Around The World." Each week, we'll discover a new country, learn about the country, and partake in fun dances and games from that country. In addition to our planned programs, buddies will have opportunities to complete arts & crafts and play board games as well as attend occasional on-campus "field trips" to our on-campus gym, Planetarium, and more.

Berea Buddies will end at 8:00 pm. Pick-up will be on the 2nd floor of the John B. Stephenson Hall Building as in previous semesters.

Berea Buddies Programming Starts Monday, February 5th & Tuesday, February 6th. Participants partake in whichever day works best for you. We are excited to start programming and look forward to seeing returning Little Buddies and meeting new ones.

Apply Today! https://www.berea.edu/centers/center-for-excellence-in-learning-through-service/programs/berea-buddies

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the Berea Buddies email - [email protected]

Thank you.

It’s not too late! Sign your child up today for our free mentorship program!-Jenna Blakey-Bader, Program Manager
09/20/2023

It’s not too late! Sign your child up today for our free mentorship program!

-Jenna Blakey-Bader, Program Manager

Si están interesados en tener a su hijo/a en este programa por favor mándenos un mensaje a nuestro email bereabuddies@be...
08/31/2023

Si están interesados en tener a su hijo/a en este programa por favor mándenos un mensaje a nuestro email [email protected]

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: Berea Buddies! Greetings, We are excited to offer another semester of mentoring for Berea children...
08/31/2023

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: Berea Buddies!
Greetings, We are excited to offer another semester of mentoring for Berea children from K-6th grades! Please email us at [email protected] for an application! Programming begins September 18th.

Berea Buddies is finally back in business! Sign your child up today for our in-person programming beginning September 26...
09/23/2022

Berea Buddies is finally back in business! Sign your child up today for our in-person programming beginning September 26th. Email [email protected] or comment with your email address if you would like to receive more information. We will be accepting applications through the weekend.

Come see us at the CELTS open house tonight from 5-7! Learn more about our volunteer opportunities and our labor positio...
03/03/2022

Come see us at the CELTS open house tonight from 5-7! Learn more about our volunteer opportunities and our labor positions!

11/12/2021

Join Breyden and Wilmer as they read us David Shannon's A Bad Case of the Stripes! Stay until the end to learn about the craft that goes along with the story!

11/11/2021

Come along with Berea Buddies team members Wilmer and Breyden as they read the Giving Tree and guide you through a craft that goes along with the book! This is a perfect companion to our Buddies Backpacks or anyone who would like some reading and craft time! 📖

Tonight, our team presented at one of People Who Care’s Café Social Justice. Our talk centered on the impacts of COVID a...
11/05/2021

Tonight, our team presented at one of People Who Care’s Café Social Justice. Our talk centered on the impacts of COVID and poverty have had on children’s literacy rates. We discussed the facts along with how Buddies is addressing this issue with our participants.

This past week, Berea Buddies delivered 30 of our “Buddies Backpacks.” Each backpack contains 4 different crafts that fo...
10/15/2021

This past week, Berea Buddies delivered 30 of our “Buddies Backpacks.” Each backpack contains 4 different crafts that follow our theme of “A Storybook Adventure” which each craft based on a children’s book. If you are interested in signing your child up for this program, email us at [email protected]!

It's a new school year, and we have a brand new team! Meet Carolina Castillo-Ibarra! Hola! My name is Carolina Castillo-...
09/27/2021

It's a new school year, and we have a brand new team! Meet Carolina Castillo-Ibarra!

Hola! My name is Carolina Castillo-Ibarra, a second-year student at Berea College from Columbus, North Carolina. I love to eat sushi, play volleyball, paint, be outdoors, and spend time with family and friends. I am also on the XC/Track team for Berea College. My intended major is elementary education because it is beautiful how teachers impact children's lives, so I want to be one day changing a kid's life. I enjoy working with children while providing them a fun and safe space. So I am beyond grateful to work with Berea Buddies, and as I know, this year will be fun and memorable for the children! I look forward to creating fantastic memories with Berea Buddies and our Buddies this year!

It's a new school year, and we have a brand new team! Meet Emily Krolak. Hi everybody! My name is Emily and I am a senio...
09/24/2021

It's a new school year, and we have a brand new team! Meet Emily Krolak.

Hi everybody! My name is Emily and I am a senior at Berea College studying Child and Family Studies. A few things I love are my friends, family, and my cat Garbanzo Bean, or Banzo for short. I love working with children because they always find a way to brighten up the day Their passion and curiosity about the world never ceases to inspire me and push me to be the kind of role model I wish I had growing up. I am incredibly excited to work on the Berea Buddies team this year and to get to connect with all of the wonderful buddies that sign up for our program. Even though we are still living in uncertain times, I know our team and program participants will make the most of the time we have together -- in whatever capacity that may be

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