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Join us on the journey
Friends and family will get a brand new window into what goes on in PFO this fall, part of a new program called Journey Groups.
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A Parents Perspective: Maria & John Smithson
Raising teenagers to become proactive and caring members of their community often feels like ‘Mission Impossible’. Their minds and hearts yearn for independence, while the world they live in becomes increasingly centered on peers and popular culture. As parents we all experience the moments of fear: “Have I done everything possible to teach them to love and care for others? Are these friends real friends? (Read More)
Molly & Chloe Smithson and two future PFO’ers
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A Note From Jen
Dear PFO family both near and far,
Sunday afternoon, September 12, I sat on a picnic table in front of 61 teens right before they were about to meet their buddies from the Metro School for the first time. At one point in the conversation I said, “Today is about a lot of things. One of those is teaching, and one of those is learning. You are going to learn a whole lot about your buddy and my guess is that they, not necessarily you, are going to be some of the best teachers you’ve ever had.” (Read More)
Buddy family spotlight: Chris & Cecelia Duignan, son Brian
As parents of a child with special abilities, we don’t often see others actively seek out our child. At the park or in a store, we hear parents (with the intention of kindness) guide their children out of our son’s way so as not to bother him. Children can grow up learning to avoid special people, like our son Brian. This is a loss for everyone. (Read More)
A New Teen: Caroline Hensley
When I first heard about Playing for Others from a friend of mine, I was concerned with the amount of time it would consume in my already-hectic life. After pondering over this difficult decision for months, it came as a shock when it took less than one day for me to get completely hooked on Playing for Others! (Read More)
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