Sidekicks pairs special needs children with extraordinary high school students to build social connections, empathy, and great times.
Upcoming Events
Harvard Basketball Game
January 5
Time: TBD
Lavietes Pavilion
Visit to the Museum of Science
Sunday, April 12
Time: TBD
Museum of Science
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I'm a high-school student who wants to volunteer
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Founder's Message
As the oldest sibling of a special-needs child, I've seen firsthand how different the world can be for kids like my brother. While my friends and I were going to birthday parties, sports games, and school dances, he was often left out, not because people didn't care, but because they didn't know how to include him.
I started Sidekicks to change that.
Sidekicks exists to give special-needs kids the same joyful social experiences that define growing up, and to give high schoolers a chance to build meaningful friendships in the process. We go beyond "volunteering" to build real connection, one outing at a time.
— Hudson Fornes, Founder
Leadership Team
Hudson Fornes
Founder and Executive Director
10th grade student at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire
Audrey Aston
Founding Sidekick
10th grade student at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire
Margot Curry
Founding Sidekick
10th grade student at Middlesex School in Massachusetts
Katia Bunner
Founding Sidekick
10th grade student at Beaver Country Day School in Massachusetts
Our Partners
Partnerships Coming Soon!
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