The internet is full of resources and entertainment: newspaper articles, research studies, the mommy blogger from down the street who absolutely cracks you up. But with your hectic schedule, who can keep up with everything? We’ve got you covered. Here are some articles and blogs you might’ve missed this week: In the News Fox News [...]
Dani Saul is one of three Rabbis biking accross the United States in support of Friendship Circle and Children with special needs. In this post he tells the story of Bike4Friendship. As a child I always wondered who decides what is considered “news worthy.” For a while I thought that politicians and corporations would pay [...]
1. What is Friendship Circle? Friendship Circle of Michigan is a not-for-profit organization located in West Bloomfield, Michigan that creates friendship in the lives of children and adults with special needs. Our unique method pairs individuals who have special needs with local teen volunteers. Together they participate in a variety of weekly programs at the Ferber [...]
2,500 students visit Friendship Circle’s Weinberg Village annually to learn life skills. Complete with a mock village students are responsible to complete tasks that include street safety, time management, money management and a number of other skills. To learn more visit www.friendshipcircle.org You mean we can really get our nails done at the Beauty Salon? [...]
In early December of 2010, former Congressman Joe Knollenberg was at an event discussing Autism with the, soon-to-be Michigan Lt. Governor- Elect, Brian Calley. After learning that the Lieutenant Governor’s daughter had been diagnosed with Autism, Mr. Knollenberg began telling him about an organization he had become very familiar with during his time in office…The [...]
A smile. Two simple words. Two simple words that mean a lot. Two simple words that can make someone’s day so much better. A smile shows you care. A smile shows you’re there for someone. A smile is what comes to my face the minute I think of Friendship Circle. This place has not only [...]
I have had many kids come up and inquire about our age limitation for volunteering at Friendship Circle. For the past 16 years, the age minimum is 12 years old, however, after greeting the many eager faces of our pre-teens looking to get involved at Friendship Circle, how could we NOT cave in and create [...]
Do you know how it feels when you have no way to communicate your wants and needs? When you see a world where everyone is going about their daily lives and can do nothing to enter it? That is how a child with autism feels. A 24 hour campaign has been launched called Communication Shutdown. [...]
Written by Daphna Gadoth Every Tuesday at five o’clock, I get to make a difference in a child’s life. Whether it’s jumping into a cheese pit, eating a self-made snack, or showing mom and dad their art, the kids with special needs at the Friendship Circle are among the happiest I’ve seen. They get to [...]
Looking back at the last 16 years it is amazing and heartwarming to see the unbelievable growth that Friendship Circle has a achieved! To think that a small idea has created something so big is truly amazing. Because of this growth The Friendship Circle International Office was created with the goal to provide resources and support to [...]
