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Supporting student 'Upstanders' to
end bullying, save lives and build kinder communities!

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What is the
Be a Friend Project?

The BAFP is a "kids for kids" nonprofit supporting student Upstanders (from kindergarten through college) working to end bullying, save lives and build kinder communities using empathy, education and the Arts. Our national Teen Kindness Board helps guide new initiatives and programming. The signature Friend Mail Program delivers surprise peer support with empathetic words and art to survivors of severe bullying to help them stay strong and know they are not alone. School and community-based Kindness Clubs celebrate and cultivate acts of bullying prevention and kindness activism.

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BAFP Announces NEW Special Advisors Council 🎉

Announcing an exciting milestone honoring our 10th anniversary: the launch of our NEW SPECIAL ADVISORS COUNCIL! We proudly welcome six inaugural members, each of whom has generously offered the strength of their name, voice, and professional reputation to amplify our youth-led movement for bullying prevention and kindness activism!

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Who We're Writing To…
Our Summer 2026 Encore! 💌

Did you miss the chance to send Friend Mail to one of these seven recipients from the 2025–2026 school year? Summer is the perfect time to remind them they are forever Friend Strong - that they matter, they belong, and they are never alone.

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Simply click on a child's photo in the gallery above to visit their story page and learn how to send your support.

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The effects of bullying don't disappear when the school year ends. A kind letter can help strengthen a child's confidence and remind them they have caring friends cheering them on as they prepare to head back to school. It's always a good time to remind a child they are loved - just for being who they are! 

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