1. Welcome to the Friendship Family Program

2. Mission Statement  The Friendship Family Program (FFP) provides support and opportunity designed to assist international students during their adjustment period at Minnesota State University, Mankato, by connecting them with Friendship Family volunteers from the Mankato area community.

3. Our Goals  Students and Mankato area family volunteers will be able to connect on a regular basis  Students and Mankato area family volunteers will have plenty of opportunity to have enjoyable and fun experiences that will result in long life friendship  Students and Mankato area family volunteers will gain understanding of cultural and global knowledge to promote world peace

4. The Clobes Family Fall 2013

5. FFP Fall Potluck Dinner September 22, 2013  Food is always abundance at the FFP Dinner event

6. FFP Potluck Event- Fall 2013

7. Shannon & Amy Sinning Family

8. Single Family Volunteers

9. Family with Children

10. Retired Family

11. Longtime Volunteer Family

12. MSU, Staff & Faculty Members

13. Families with newborn

14. Upcoming FFP Events  Weekend events- whatever student or family decided  2014 Potluck dinner for new students- TBA  End of the year Picnic at jack Mc Gowan’s Farm- Sunday, April 27 th, 2014 – 3:00 - 5:00pm