The First Visits to the Winter Term of the BBB

By: Vivian Yim

Entering its third year post establishment, the Books, Board Games, and Bonding Program (BBB) commenced its weekly visits to Henry Street Settlement on Sunday January 12 2025, with its highest count and most eager set of volunteers yet!

With a whopping 52 student volunteers, all excited to begin visiting Henry Street, the BBB started off the new year better than ever! "It was so amazing to see all of my friends, give them hugs, and dance and play games with them again," Vivian said. Getting right back into the groove of line-dancing with David, playing cards with Maria, and freshening up our pingpong skills with Larry's amazing lessons, the BBB is set up for a great year of building relationships and beginning new ones with all of the residents of Henry Settlement!

UPCOMING:

Sophie and Vivian are continuing to rebuild the branches, connections, and progress of the Amity Program. Their next step is outreach: extending weekly BBB visits to more local senior homes, as well as offering volunteer opportunities to more students in New York City!