Our Story 

We at The Siblings Project took note of what a difficult experience the Covid-19 pandemic was, especially on children. Suddenly the microsystems that influence a child's development were limited. Immediate surroundings and connections excluded so many everyday experiences outside of the household. The Siblings Project was brought forth to help remedy this issue. By creating connections between students of different ages, we were once again slightly broadening each child's microsystem. When pairing students grades K-8 with a Palisades High student, both parties are given the opportunity to learn from someone outside of their immediate circle. During such a difficult time in their lives, The Siblings Project gave young children the opportunity to ask questions, play games, learn an instrument, and look up to somebody with similar interests. 

Our first ever session of The Siblings Project was a dream come true. Boasting about 40 Sibling pairs, our students and parents returned at the end of the session with nothing but positive feedback. Moving forwards we are so excited to expand and reach more families in the community. Visit our "About Us" page to learn more! 

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"Parents, the Sibling Project is a gem.  For our family, our “siblings” have become mentors, tutors, band members, gamers, and big brothers. My boys, ages, 9 and 11, are thrilled to have been paired with someone way cooler than their parents. This has allowed them to engage in topics curious to them but assumed my husband and I would know nothing about.  Such things as baseball, surfing, gaming, skateboarding, you-tubers, and basically life! I did not hesitate to sign up for the Sibling Program when it was first presented. I could be paying top dollar to get the same type of service my boys receive from their “sibling” to a college tutor. The selling point, however, was that Pali Charter student initiated and launched this amazing program all on her own. I'm very grateful to Kimiya for introducing it to the Palisades community. " -Johanna Minassian, Parent (2021)

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