Meet the Club
Tap a character window to meet a friend.
Inside the Maple Grove Rec Center
Meet the Kids Club
Choose a stitched name. The friend you pick will appear right here.
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You chose
Coach B
Runs the after-school program at the Maple Grove Rec Center
I'm Coach B. I run the games at the Rec Center, and I learn right beside the Kids Club—usually by trying, messing up, and trying again.
- At the Rec Center every day after school
- Teaches by doing, not telling
- Always has Buddy with him
Did you notice? He puts up shelves. Some of them fall down.
The recording plays only after you choose it.
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You chose
Jett
Team captain
I'm Jett. I'm fast, I wrestle, and I'm learning that catching my breath can help me choose my next move.
- Determined
- Quick
- Generous with what he learns
Did you notice? Fastest kid in the gym — best at sprinting and jumping.
Jett's recorded hello is being prepared.
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You chose
Bayo
Goalkeeper
I'm Bayo. I play goalkeeper, watch the whole field, and notice what my friends need before they have to say it.
- Observant
- Calm
- Natural leader
Did you notice? Reads the field before anyone else sees it.
Bayo's recorded hello is being prepared.
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You chose
Rock
Basketball player
I'm Rock. I shoot the same basketball drill every morning. I'm steady—and I'm learning how to bend when the plan changes.
- Reliable
- Steady
- Learning to bend
Did you notice? Shoots the same drill every single morning.
Rock's recorded hello is being prepared.
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You chose
Bird
Soccer player
I'm Bird. I run fast, feel everything in my whole body, and bring a big spark to every game.
- Energetic
- Big-hearted
- Learning to pause
Did you notice? The engine of every game she's in.
Bird's recorded hello is being prepared.
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You chose
Sketch
Maker and builder
I'm Sketch. I carry a notebook, build things in the Craft Room, and like finding answers by looking sideways.
- Curious
- Observant
- Creative problem-solver
Did you notice? Carries a notebook everywhere.
Sketch's recorded hello is being prepared.
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You chose
Sage
Gymnast
I'm Sage. I practice gymnastics one quiet try at a time, then show my friends and wait while they find their own way.
- Patient
- Calm
- Teaches by showing
Did you notice? The still point when the Rec Center gets loud.
Sage's recorded hello is being prepared.
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You chose
Buddy
Coach B's dog
I'm Buddy. I don't talk, but I'm very good at sitting beside the kid who needs a friend.
- Loyal
- Present
- Quietly knowing
Did you notice? Wears a yellow bandana with a letter B.
Buddy is one of our quiet friends.
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You chose
Rue
Silent observer
I'm Rue. I never speak. I watch from the Great Maple Tree—and finding me is part of every story.
- Watchful
- Still
- Always there
Did you notice? Lives in the branches of the Great Maple Tree.
Rue is one of our quiet friends.
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