Friendship Circle
Rochel Groner
Award
Coaches’ Award ($2,000) & Digital Storytelling Package ($750)
Friendship Circle cultivates genuine friendships between teens who are typically-developing and children, teens and young adults with special needs. The mission is to create an appreciation for all people, regardless of the different challenges they face. For over a decade, Friendship Circle has introduced hundreds of Friends and nurtured friendships through inclusive fun-focused programming in the Charlotte community.