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From:  Susan Robinson and Jeri Floyd for FCC-SoCal

Since 2005, we has been coordinating a mentorship program with the China Care Bruins, a student-run group at UCLA.  Last year, more than 50 FCC children were paired with college student “Big Buddies.”  They participated in monthly Sunday afternoon get-togethers on the UCLA campus throughout the academic year.  (During that same time, we coordinated Parent Roundtables featuring discussion on a variety of adoptive family topics.)   In 2009, China Care Bruins was selected from more than 40 chapters to receive the inaugural Outstanding Community Service Award from the national China Care foundation for this mentorship program and received similar honors in 2010.

Visit the China Care Bruins website for more information.
Also check out photos from the FCC/China Care Bruin Buddies spring banquet in our photo gallery.

We are delighted to announce that there are a few additional openings in the Buddy Program for the 2010-2011 academic year (October 2010 through May/June 2011).  We are continuing to offer two groups within the Buddy Program – the Little Buddies and the Youth Buddies.  Both run simultaneously on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm on the UCLA campus.  Parents check their kids in at one location and then the two groups will separate for age-appropriate fun.  (Parents must also check their children out at locations TBA.)

The Application is provided below and is due on or before Sunday, October 3, 2023 – a very quick turnaround!  UCLA’s fall quarter started last week.  We always have to hit the ground running once UCLA goes back into session and we are able to finalize the registration materials with the student leaders.

Before emailing us with questions, please read the accompanying materials and Frequently Asked Questions for more information about the program and its eligibility requirements, financial and time commitment and expectations.

Applications will be considered in the order received.  We will email you about your status after the application deadline.   Applicants should save the date of Sunday, October 17, 2-5 pm, which is the date of the first meeting.  New Little/Youth Buddy families will receive additional program information.