Last weekend, I went to Kennywood with Friendship Circle. When we arrived there, it started to rain. But lucky for me, my dad gave me a poncho to keep me dry. I went on some rides like the exterminator, the racer and the black widow. My favorite ride was the exterminator. We also had a barbeque at the pavilion and… Read More
Last Wednesday, we had Friends on the Town dinner at the Milky Way. “Friends on the Town” is an event we do once a month when we get together to do an activity. In the past we had Sunday Circle field trips, bowling, and bingo. What I like most about Friends on the Town is being with all my friends.… Read More
I volunteer at Friendship Circle on Mondays and Thursdays. When I go there, I’m a receptionist, which means I answer the phone and help other people sign in. I also help out with small tasks like restocking the fridges, cleaning and helping out with events. What I like most about my job is helping everyone when they need me. The… Read More
The Donald Klein Teen Fellowship Award The Friendship Circle’s Teen Fellowship award is awarded to volunteers that show outstanding commitment to Friendship Circle Activities. The Teen Fellowship award is a $50 US savings bond for use as a College Scholarship. This will add tremendous prestige to your college application as it portrays that you were successful and a valuable asset… Read More
Interested in joining The Friendship Circle? In May 2018, we will be opening our doors to new FC Members! New Friendship Circle members need to be age 17 or younger, but fear not! If you are 18 or older, you can still be part of the Circle by joining i-Volunteer! We hope to see you soon!
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DonateFebruary 7, 2022
What’s so important about the history of fan fiction, you may ask? Aside from possibly helping you on Jeopardy, it makes the concept seem less trivial. If fan fiction as we know it had first come to be in, say, the late 1990s instead of the 1960s, would you really look at it the same? No, and that’s just in… Read More
February 7, 2022
In my last post, I talked about how fan fiction is something you may hear about without actively searching for it—although frankly speaking, it’s more likely to be discussed on the Internet than in, say, a college cafeteria)—including a mention of creators’ opinions. While some creators are supportive of derivative works based on their stories and/or characters, there are some… Read More
February 7, 2022
It’s far from uncommon to see pop culture being referenced in everyday life, and especially common to see it referenced in other works (for instance, Marty McFly refers to Darth Vader at one point in Back to the Future). As such, it shouldn’t be surprising that the concept of fan fiction has been mentioned in ‘official’ fiction. Perhaps the most… Read More
