Burks Buddies

The Burks Buddies are a team of 5th graders that mentor a kindergarten or 1st grade class. The Burks Buddies have to apply for the team, write an essay about why they would be a good big buddy, and the teachers have to approve their application. These 5th volunteer during their recess time once a week to mentor their little buddies. They work on 15 minutes of classwork or reading books, and then 10-15 minutes of relationship building/social skills. We are so proud of our Burks Buddies!!!