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SUMMER Session
Buddy Up CONNECTIONS
The Buddy Up Connections Program serves as the foundation of friendship for Athletes and Buddies. Through the meaningful connections that are built over time, Athletes expand their social circles. Buddies create new friends, while learning and practicing leadership skills, as they are leading each meeting. These 1:1 connections meet weekly throughout a session of 10 weeks, and as relationships strengthen, many pairs continue to meet on an ongoing basis.
“Buddy Up Connections created an unique opportunity for my son to connect with a new peer, create and build a friendship, and share fun teenage activities.”
~Columbus Athlete Parent

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Athletes will build relationships with their Buddies through natural, ongoing, socialization.

FITNESS
Athletes and Buddies will be given a variety of tennis and fitness drills and exercises to work on, together!

ACTIVITY
Athletes will be introduced to a variety of themes through different types of activities that will allow them to explore new interests and talents.

COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT
Athletes will improve their soft communication skills through ongoing guided prompting and facilitation by the Buddies.
ATHLETE
OUTCOMES
Foster a Peer Friendship
Increase Socialization Skills
Gain Confidence
Try New Activities
Strengthen Core
Have FUN
COMMITMENT
Meet once a week for 60-90 minutes for 10 weeks virtually or in-person with the Buddy. NEW Buddies must attend a Buddy Boot Camp training session led by experts. All Buddies will be expected to join a Beginning of the Session Meeting and track their completion of activities/meetings, weekly.
BUDDY
OUTCOMES
Grow Personally
Enhance Leadership Skills
Connect and Give Back
Make a Difference
Be a Role Model
Have FUN
COMMITMENT
Meet once a week for 60-90 minutes for 10 weeks virtually or in-person with the Buddy. All Athlete Families will be expected to join a Beginning of the Session Meeting.
WHAT’S INVOLVED
Each meeting between Athlete and Buddy may involve: Tennis and Fitness, Communication Development, and Themed Activity Library. Robust activity library includes virtual field trips, in person field trips, educational opportunities, arts and crafts, hands on learning, music, dance, and more-all within the weekly theme!
7 Week SUMMER Session:
June 13 – August 2
YOU choose the time & the place!
Buddies: Ages 14+
Athletes: Ages 10+ rec.
Activity Ideas to Choose From Include:
- Fitness
- Tennis
- Science FUN
- Service
- Fall Experiences
- Sports
- Cooking
- and MORE!
WHAT ATHLETES’
PARENTS HAD TO SAY

