Friendship Circle at UCLA

At the heart of all of the Friendship Circle’s programming is the belief that each and every individual can be a productive member of the community and benefit from the social support offered by one’s peers. Friendship, acceptance and a chance to participate in socially accepted bonding opportunities are critical to achieving this type of inclusive society. The Friendship Circle aims to provide children and teenagers with of all abilities and their families with many of the social and recreational opportunities that are currently available to the general community. These experiences are essential building blocks for an individual to acquire confidence and self-esteem and to ultimately lead a productive adult life. We envision a world in which people with of all abilities and their families experience acceptance, inclusion and friendship as contributing members of society

Friendshipcircleucla@gmail.com

Signatories: Talia Bamshad, Kayla Tefilin, and Daniel Saghizadeh

Advisor: Maria Anna Salazar Capinpin