Best Buddies is currently working to increase our programmatic impact in Arkansas! We are excited to work with you and the many other volunteers and donors in your area to develop and execute a sustainable fundraising strategy that will ensure that Best Buddies programs are available to everyone who wants to participate.
Arkansas
One-To-One Friendships
![BB-Friendship-Pillar Two female Best Buddies participants embrace while smiling, and sitting in a grassy field.](https://www.bestbuddies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BB-Friendship-Pillar.webp)
Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.
Integrated
Employment
![BB-Jobs-Pillar1 A male Best Buddies Jobs participant working in an law office](https://www.bestbuddies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BB-Jobs-Pillar1.webp)
Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.
Leadership Development
![BB-Leadership-Pillar A female Buddy Ambassador standing at a podium delivering a speech](https://www.bestbuddies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BB-Leadership-Pillar.webp)
Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers and advocates.
Inclusive
Living
![BB-Living-Pillar1 Best Buddies Living roommates doing laundry.](https://www.bestbuddies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BB-Living-Pillar1.webp)
Providing a vibrant, integrated living opportunity for people with and without IDD.
“Best Buddies gives people with special abilities a chance to make friends, speak up, be heard and advocate for themselves and others within their community.”
Support Inclusion Today!
Your one-time or monthly donation will help us create more opportunities for enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
![state-donation-image Two female Best Buddies Middle School participants hugging with smiles on their faces](https://www.bestbuddies.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/state-donation-image.webp)
![state-homepage-enewsletter-image-1 Two male Best Buddies participants with their arms over each other's shoulder](https://www.bestbuddies.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/state-homepage-enewsletter-image-1.webp)
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