Ribbon Cutting for New Diven Elementary Playground Benches

On Monday, December 15th at 10:30 a.m, Diven Elementary School will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the latest addition of four beautiful new benches to the Diven playground.

The benches were recently installed with the help of the Elmira Rotary Club, which has been an active Diven partner for eight years. The Elmira Rotary Club secured a grant for a portion of the project and hosted a summer rummage sale to earn the matching funds required to install the benches.

The new benches will support our families and community who use the playground after school hours by providing a place for conversation and rest. The benches have also been designated as “buddy benches” for use by the Diven scholars.

Children in need of a friend to play with or talk to can simply sit on one of the benches, signaling to others that they are in need of a buddy.