Exploring the Skies: Highlights from the Drone Bootcamp at Friendly Center
From July 8-11, Friendly Center was abuzz with excitement and innovation as it hosted a dynamic Drone Bootcamp. This four-day event provided participants with a comprehensive dive into the world
Ribbon Cutting in Buena Park
Friendly Center officially opened its doors to a new Community Resource Center in Buena Park on September 14, 2022. The morning opened with a brief ceremony and acknowledgement from Friendly
New Buena Park Site
In early 2022, Friendly Center was invited by the City of Buena Park to consider opening an additional center in one of their municipal buildings. After meetings with the City
Summer Success = Fall Readiness
During the 2020-2021 school year, students in The Power of Me participated in virtual tutoring and STEAM projects while safely picking up food, hygiene items, and school supplies from Friendly
Grieving Mom and Daughter Find Stability and Hope
Ava is a 6th grade student who began participating in Friendly Center’s tutoring program a few months after losing her father to COVID-19. The devastating loss left Ava shattered. She
Virtual Summer Program is a Success!
This week, The Power of Me completed its annual summer program! The 6-week virtual program gave students the chance to engage in fun activities ranging from at-home science experiments to
Long Distance Tutoring
In March, as school districts switched to virtual instruction, Friendly Center’s after-school program followed suit; knowing that the needs of its nearly 100 K-8th grade students were still present, if
From Reading Problems to Proficiency
When Emma began attending Friendly Center’s daily after-school program in August 2018, she had difficultly speaking, reading, and writing in English. Friendly Center staff and tutors noticed that Emma, a
The Power of Me: After-School Program Moves Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead
Friendly Center’s after-school program of twenty years receives a fresh start, and, with it, a new name: The Power of Me. The new program invites students to see themselves as