COCONUT GROVE, Fla. — This is one young girl’s story of turning an unfortunate set of circumstances into a triumphant journey. As a third grade student in 2017, Victoria Portela experienced social ...

My Buddy Bench Project “Champions of Bullying Prevention” Unveils Symbolic Art Installation at Peacock Park for Coconut Grove 60th Arts Festival, City of Miami, Peacock Park, February 12th, 2024.

Members of Girl Scout Troop 20162 have constructed and donated buddy benches for New Albany Elementary School to help earn their Bronze Award. The girls began the project as Brownies and bridged to ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A student is spearheading an anti-bullying initiative in Miami-Dade County. She’s the co-founder of the “My Buddy Bench Project” and is helping to combat bullying one bench ...

Last year, Rattlesnake Elementary fourth-grader Dimitri Govertsen-Donaldson could have used more friends at recess. This year, he and other students have a way to let other kids know they’re looking ...