Schools
Buddy Bench Unveiled At Brookhaven Elementary
The handmade bench was a gift to the school as part of Bellport High School sophomore Dylan Carozza's Boy Scout Eagle project.
Press release from the South Country Central School District:
Oct. 23, 2022
Students cheered as the ribbon was cut on a colorful new buddy bench at Brookhaven Elementary School on the brisk afternoon of Oct. 19. The handmade bench was a gift to the school as part of Bellport High School sophomore Dylan Carozza’s Boy Scout Eagle project.
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Buddy benches were invented to combat loneliness and bullying in schools. Sometimes called a friendship bench, these benches are provided on school playgrounds as a way for students to signal to others that they are feeling lonely and isolated and need a friend to play with or someone to talk to.
During the ribbon-cutting, Carozza, who is a graduate of Brookhaven Elementary, told students that he wanted them to have a buddy bench to ensure that they never feel alone.
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To bring the project to fruition, Carozza worked closely with school administrators, his family and community to obtain permission and materials for the project. He is now one of only 4% of Boy Scouts to earn the rank of Eagle.
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