Be A Friend Project Inc
Saving lives, building kinder communities!
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Be A Friend Project Inc.
The BAFP's programs use empathy, education and peer support to bring hope back to victims of bullying and build kinder communities across the globe.
The BAFP's signature program is the surprise delivery of "Friend Mail" letters of peer support to K-12 victims of bullying to help them stay strong, build confidence and know they are not alone. Friend Mail Recipients receive on average 1,000-2,000 letters & videos of support each, giving as many kids and teens the opportunity to "step into the shoes" of a peer and practice empathy; the greater one's capacity to empathize, the less likely they are to bully.
The BAFP has convened a Teen Kindness-In-Action Board of inspirational Upstanders who work to make a difference in their communities using the BAFP as their conduit. The Teen Board moderates quarterly Webinars open to youth Ambassadors to exchange ideas. The BAFP is the exclusive Licensor to educational entities for the anti-bullying show, "IT'S EASY! The Friend Strong Musical."
Where we work
External reviews

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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Be A Friend Project Inc
Board of directorsas of 07/18/2023
Jennifer Kennett
Glenham Elementary School, Beacon, NY
Term: 2019 - 2025
Lillian Diaz-Withers
White PLains NY School District High School Guidance Counselor
Brian BT McNicholl
Artistic Director - La Mirada Theater, LA CA
Jennifer Kennett
Teacher Glenham Elementary School NY
Jennifer Young
Be A Friend Project
Amy Duver
Secretary of The Board
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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