Community Friends

Screening and panel discussion of the documentary Resilience, which explores the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), experiences of extreme stress or trauma that have been linked to lasting negative effects on a child’s development and serious health risks later in life. The film offers hope that awareness of ACEs can lead to a greater investment in screening, prevention, and treatment. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Donna Bailey, Co-Director of the Parent Child Center, Dr.

Interested in joining Community Friends? Stop by our information session to meet some of our coordinators, learn more about the program, and pick up an application! If you can’t make it, feel free to email comfriends@middlebury.edu with any questions.

Stop by to learn more about Community Friends!

Stop by our info session to learn about how you can be involved with Community Friends. Community Friends is a one-on-one mentoring programs that matches Middlebury College students with children ages 6-12 in Addison County, and mentors meet with their matches for at least two hours per week. See you there!

Drop in to learn more about the Community Friends mentoring program!

An afternoon of games and crafts for mentors and mentees as we transition back to in-person activities! We will be hosting mini basketball games, badminton games, crafts, Jenga, Twister, relay races, and more field day-type events! Snacks and drinks will also be provided! Come ready to have some fun with your mentee in Pepin!!!