Friend Mail Program

“I have never cared for something more than the Be A Friend Project – taking just two minutes out of your life can change someone else’s AND your own as well.  Brightening someone else’s day is not just a favor to them, it’s truly a favor to yourself. ” 

“Thank you for the LIGHT you helped keep burning in my daughter. Without you guys, that LIGHT may have been snuffed out by this world. God bless this organization. ” 

"My heart is FULL ... I will say the work of the BAFP is absolutely, positively IMPACTFUL. I will do whatever I can to extend their reach."

“Even if we’re just contacting one student, just writing letters to one student, I know that what we are doing is making a difference and that might only be helping that one person but that it’s making a difference in that person’s life.” 

“The PTO is officially sponsoring the Be A Friend Project at our school this year, and the Student Council will be adopting it as their big project for the entire year. We’re so excited to get the whole school involved!” 

“Your work is so special to so many bullied kids and their families! The empathy you promote among kids who become aware of what so many of their peers go through is amazing!” 

"We are in awe of your foundation and all of the work and so glad you found us and helped support us when we felt so hopeless."

"With ya'all's help, the students learned that a service learning project doesn't have to be manual labor or even volunteering, but something as simple as writing a letter to someone who is hurting."

"Haven't seen him this happy in so long. To have it come from children just does something different to another child going through self-esteem trials ... to see so many of them tell him he is their friend really means the world to him ... This program is literally God sent."

"It’s such a wonderful opportunity for them to feel like makers of change and to develop empathy, understanding that there are children all over the country who are experiencing such unfortunate circumstances."

"We’re being allies to people we don’t know so then the people feel like ‘Wow, these people that i don’t even know really care about me.'"

“Robert has been busy reading all his letters... each and every one of them is so uplifting, it is amazing. He has been a different child since that week! We can not thank the Be A Friend organization enough... you are helping our family heal.”​

“Thank you for being the change, making the difference and most importantly, teaching children to spread love instead of hate. Amazing organization showing people that we can make a difference!” 

“Seeing (Friend Mail Recipient) Marcus' reaction was so amazing. I don't really know how to describe it, it brought tears to my eyes... don't ever give up.”

“Your letters touched a 10-year-old who was losing hope. With all the support, Logan is smiling knowing he is loved and nothing is wrong with him.” 

“My students learn empathy through this program and truly care about the well being of others.  It warms my heart to see our youth care so much about others.  We only hear the bad stuff teens do, and rarely get to see the positive.  I love that through Be A Friend, we can see our students shine!” 

"After the worst day of my life, you guys really brightened me up. I just want to say to every single one of you, thank you." 

"This is making a huge difference for her as she just a week ago refused to go to school. She even talks about having a letter with her in her backpack at school to give her confidence."

“Those letters made me feel so good about myself and like a better person. It always encouraged me to move on and ignore the bullies.” 

"As Sonia settled in for bedtime she shared, 'Those kids and adults are so kind - they took time to make art, pillows, write nice letters ….for me? I can’t believe it' ... Hearing her focused on positivity and gratitude instead of the bullies - priceless."

"It has taught the kids about empathy for their friends, empathy for people they don’t know…finding common ground with kids they have just met."

"Personally, I'm really grateful for the Be A Friend Project because it helps so many kids and I don’t know what they would do if there was no Be A Friend Project…bullies aren’t so easy to get out of your mind."

It is comforting to know that there are so many caring young people (and their leaders!) willing to spend the time to help prop up someone whom they have never even met. When I originally wrote to you, I was in a state of helplessness and grasping at straws for ways to help my daughter get through this. How could I have known what a gift I was opening when we first spoke. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all that you and your blessed team do!