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FRIENDSHIP FLORIDA

It takes every member of your family to form the circle that completes our community including your child with special needs. The Friendship Circle exists to meet the needs of your child in a wonderful, unique way. Teenage volunteers, who are specially trained, become a friend and mentor to your son or daughter, thereby giving them the opportunities of friends, play dates and programs that every child enjoys.

Through our Friends at Home program, your child has the weekly joy of a regular play date, a pair of friends who come to your home just for him or her. While your child is happily learning and being entertained, you will enjoy a regular respite.

The Sunday Circle is a respite program held on Sunday once a month. It will enable you to leave your child in the hands of qualified professionals, and loving volunteers. Your child, one-on-one with a teen friend, will enjoy music, art, story-time, and sports, while you enjoy some free time.

Our series of Holiday Programs will give your child the opportunity to create memorable holiday experiences shared together with siblings and parents. And of course our volunteers will be there to give your child personal love and attention.

The Friendship Circle is here to help you and your child. Our dedicated staff works with the volunteers to be an asset to you and your family. The training that the teens receive encourages them to create an everlasting friendship with your child.

We invite your child to join The Friendship Circle and become a part of the family.

To register your child please visit www.FriendshipFL.com and click on the "New Registration" link.

Email - FriendshipFL@...

Phone -

Shua and Bashie Naparstek

Diane De Braga

Executive Director