Gates Best Buddies


Best Buddies provides strong peer mentor and social thinking training opportunities and social activities for ALL students to participate!
After-school Tuesdays or Thursdays 2:30-3:15: February 4/9, March 9/11, April 8/13, May 6/11 based on student cohort assignment. Attendance is expected and evaluated for continued participation.
PLEASE READ VERY IMPORTANT REGISTRATION PROCESS BELOW (NO EXCEPTIONS):
REGISTRATION FULL; Email programregistration@corsefoundation.org to be placed on waitlist.
Maximum Students = 25 per class
-
Due to SPS COVID guidelines, Best Buddies class size is limited. This year we are ONLY registering via email to assure equitable enrollment via email time stamps.
-
Please email programregistration@corsefoundation.org with the following mandatory student information:
Parent Name and Cell
Student Name
Student School
Student Grade
Student Cohort or Full Day (if Gates student)
IEP/504/DCAP or None
-
This information must be provided for each child you are registering. There is a MAXIMUM OF 3 CHILDREN PER EMAIL allowed. If you have more than 3 children, please send a second email to assure equitable enrollment.
-
Once CORSE receives your email, you will receive a follow-up email with the registration link to fully enroll your child OR notification that you have been placed on the wait list. If you receive the link, you have 3 days to enroll your child. If CORSE does not receive this registration within that time, your child's slot will be filled with a wait-listed student.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, students MUST sign up for the Gates cohort they have been assigned. For Cohort A, monthly meeting will be on Tuesdays; for Cohort B, monthly meeting will be on Thursdays. Students who are approved as FULL DAY due to an IEP/504 accommodation will be assigned a Cohort day.
Best Buddies MUST follow SPS COVID guidelines and restrictions with lower maximum enrollments and assigned seating. All activities will remain on-site and students must have the abilities to understand and follow directions and independently wear a mask for the duration of the program.