The Booster Bench Project

The Booster Bench Project The Booster Bench Project was created to foster the development of strong childhood friendships through the use of Booster Benches.

The Booster Bench Project was created to foster the development of strong childhood friendships. Studies have shown that children with strong friendships are better able to learn, are more likely to finish school, are mentally and physically healthier, and are generally happier than those children who do not. Taking a seat on a Booster Bench will provide friendship opportunities for children:
· who are new to school
· who want to make new friends
· whose friends are absent from school
· who want to play something different from what their friends are playing
· who are having a problem with their friends and can’t solve it right now/want to take a break
· who want to be a friend to someone else

In-class discussions and storytelling will take place in the weeks prior to a bench unveiling to provide an understanding of why someone may choose to use a Booster Bench and how/why they should be supported. Skill development in the areas of inclusion, empathy and kindness are central to the success of this project.

École Willows School in Victoria!Another bench in the books! And on Pink Shirt Day 2017! How beautiful is that?Thank yo...
02/22/2017

École Willows School in Victoria!

Another bench in the books! And on Pink Shirt Day 2017! How beautiful is that?

Thank you to the faculty and (amazing) PAC at École Willows for your support in placing a Booster Bench at your school. The location is absolutely perfect and it looks incredible.

02/13/2017

Another Bench in the books! This time at Craigflower Elementary here in Victoria.

More are in the works and will be announced over the coming weeks!

We are always open to suggestions should you have a school that you feel would benefit from
a Booster Bench. Please just drop us a note.

Have a great day!

Hello!Please take a look at the link below which takes you to the final report that our team created to summarize where ...
10/05/2016

Hello!

Please take a look at the link below which takes you to the final report that our team created to summarize where the project was at when we officially completed the 2015/2016 Leadership Victoria program.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B07IWZ9YB8KxMW82bGRaU2Fsd2c/view

We have six benches on-hand, and we will be placing those over the next few months. Moving into 2017 our team is continuing the project on our own—with Leadership Victoria providing the foundation for the project to grow.

Our intent is to continue to expand the project with the ultimate goal being to work with schools and PAC's to have a Booster Bench placed at every school in British Columbia—a lofty goal, but really, there should be no other kind :).

If you have any questions, or if you are interested in having a bench placed at your school, please do not hesitate to reach out.

The results that we have seen from this initiative so far have been amazing, and have far exceeded any expectations that any of us had. We are so looking forward to helping it expand in the future.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B07IWZ9YB8KxMW82bGRaU2Fsd2c/view

What a fantastic idea for older kids!
09/13/2016

What a fantastic idea for older kids!

‘Sit With Us’ also aims to help reduce bullying.

06/23/2016

Did anyone see us on CTV News at 5 tonight? Video to follow! Spoiler alert: Booster Benches are boosting friendship around Victoria!

05/30/2016

We have 99 likes! If you know someone who would like to hear about our goal of helping kids in Victoria build the strong friendships that will improve their lives, please consider sharing our page with them. Who will be our 100th connection?

A beautiful day for friendship!
05/30/2016

A beautiful day for friendship!

Did you see us on tv tonight? Congratulations fellow grads! https://www.facebook.com/cheknews/posts/1058675460847096
05/23/2016

Did you see us on tv tonight? Congratulations fellow grads!

https://www.facebook.com/cheknews/posts/1058675460847096

Cheers and applause greet the first group of this year’s crop of Leadership Victoria graduates. “Leadership Victoria is a organization that exists to boost community capacity by developing leadership skills.” explains Susan Low, Executive Director of Leadership Victoria. Those goals are accomplished...

We launched at George Jay Elementary School today! Thank you so much for the gift of kids' artwork about the bench. CTV ...
05/17/2016

We launched at George Jay Elementary School today! Thank you so much for the gift of kids' artwork about the bench. CTV Vancouver Island News came out to film our celebration - stay tuned!

Yesterday two of us were thrilled to be at George Jay Elementary School speaking to an assembly full of kids excited to ...
05/07/2016

Yesterday two of us were thrilled to be at George Jay Elementary School speaking to an assembly full of kids excited to hear about their very own Booster Bench, coming later this month!

The art work on the gym walls made us feel very welcome.

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