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>>2 here. I actually meant for him to see people from his school outside school. It changes the dynamics of the contact, and makes it easier to make "friends". I've noticed that most people through education are just acquaintaces and stay that way unless you start seeing them out of school.

Have someone come over at your house or get invited to theirs, that way you start to enter each other's "world". It's a cool shortcut to bonding, and obviously is a good way to introduce discussion topics and/or activities.