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 ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The founder of Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project was featured on a special Nickelodeon segment Wednesday night that ended in an iconic “slime-worthy” moment. A film crew with ...

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.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project is giving back to Mayor Tom Henry, and you can contribute to the project by donating an item that’s probably in your fridge on a weekly basis. A ...

The Fort Wayne girl known for her buddy bench project recently returned to her old elementary school – where her efforts started – and brought a film crew with her. Along with scenes captured ...

Jefferson Pointe, an open-air shopping center in southwest Fort Wayne, today unveiled a new bench in partnership with Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project. The Buddy Bench Project was created by local ...

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 ...

Sammie Vance joins Fox 2's Ronia Shamona to talk about Sammie's Buddy Bench Project and how its helping spread kindness all over the world. Website: www.sammiesbuddybenchproject.com IG: ...

At Woodland Park Magnet School, students are finding friendship in unexpected places with the introduction of the Buddy Bench. The bench project pairs students from different grades during lunchtime, ...