Local Girl Scouts help fight loneliness and bullying with the Buddy Bench

BELLEVUE -- Most people can relate to the feeling of loneliness. It can be especially difficult in elementary school, and one local Girl Scout troop had a creative way to try and help.

The girls from Troop 45241 installed "Buddy Benches" at Bellevue's Eastgate Elementary. The two benches are meant to make it easier for people who need a friend, to find a friend. They told us it's especially helpful if you are new to a school, or just need someone to play with at recess: sitting on the bench signifies that you are open to meeting new people, and it encourages others to introduce themselves.

Their hard work on this project earned them a ticket to We Day Seattle this week! The fourth annual event recognizes students around our state who have spent the school year working on one local and one global project to make the world a better place. Learn more about this free program and how you can get involved by clicking HERE.  This year, We Day performers and speakers included players from the Seahawks and Coach Carroll, Ciara, The Band Perry, and George Takei.

The girls received help from a grant from Allstate, which put $250 towards the Buddy Bench project.

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