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Kids Meet Up Group

Submitted by stlaspergers on Sat, 11/07/2009 - 09:46.

Vital Stats

 ongoing project
  50
 100

The Problem

We are a group of children with Aspergers Syndrome. We have trouble making friends and being social. Kids Meet Up Group allows us to make friends in a non threatening environment.

Why It's Important

Our participants who did not have friends now have friends. They are calling each other on the phone, are getting together, are having sleepovers, and are having fun with their new friends.

The Plan Of Action

To get our kids together twice a month for social opportunities and fun!We have been together for two years now and have many participants. Our participants and families say good things about our group and how it is affecting them.

How Can Others Get Involved?

Others can help by volunteering to be a peer mentor for our participants or by assisting in organizing social opportunities or donating to keep the costs low.

Project Updates

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Is this a...: 
ongoing project
Current age (NOTE: this section is for people 25 and younger): 
7
How many people are directly involved in your project? : 
100
How many people has your project helped? : 
50

Location(s)

Chesterfield, MO, 63006
See map: Google Maps
What's the problem you are trying to solve?: 
We are a group of children with Aspergers Syndrome. We have trouble making friends and being social. Kids Meet Up Group allows us to make friends in a non threatening environment.
Why is it important to you?: 
Our participants who did not have friends now have friends. They are calling each other on the phone, are getting together, are having sleepovers, and are having fun with their new friends.
What's your plan of action?: 
To get our kids together twice a month for social opportunities and fun!We have been together for two years now and have many participants. Our participants and families say good things about our group and how it is affecting them.
How Can Others Help?: 

Others can help by volunteering to be a peer mentor for our participants or by assisting in organizing social opportunities or donating to keep the costs low.

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Others can help by volunteering to be a peer mentor for our participants or by assisting in organizing social opportunities or donating to keep the costs low.

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We are a group of children with Aspergers Syndrome. We have trouble making friends and being social. Kids Meet Up Group allows us to make friends in a non threatening environment.
Why is it important to you?: 
Our participants who did not have friends now have friends. They are calling each other on the phone, are getting together, are having sleepovers, and are having fun with their new friends.
What's your plan of action?: 
To get our kids together twice a month for social opportunities and fun!We have been together for two years now and have many participants. Our participants and families say good things about our group and how it is affecting them.
How Can Others Help?: 

Others can help by volunteering to be a peer mentor for our participants or by assisting in organizing social opportunities or donating to keep the costs low.

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Is this a...: 
ongoing project
Current age (NOTE: this section is for people 25 and younger): 
7
How many people are directly involved in your project? : 
100
How many people has your project helped? : 
50

Location(s)

Chesterfield, MO, 63006
See map: Google Maps
What's the problem you are trying to solve?: 
We are a group of children with Aspergers Syndrome. We have trouble making friends and being social. Kids Meet Up Group allows us to make friends in a non threatening environment.
Why is it important to you?: 
Our participants who did not have friends now have friends. They are calling each other on the phone, are getting together, are having sleepovers, and are having fun with their new friends.
What's your plan of action?: 
To get our kids together twice a month for social opportunities and fun!We have been together for two years now and have many participants. Our participants and families say good things about our group and how it is affecting them.
How Can Others Help?: 

Others can help by volunteering to be a peer mentor for our participants or by assisting in organizing social opportunities or donating to keep the costs low.

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