Thousands put their best foot forward at Ed Ansin Best Buddies Friendship Walk at loanDepot Park
MIAMI (WSVN) – Thousands of people woke up bright and early to put their best foot forward, all in the name of friendship.
A new program helps connect parents who have kids with special needs with mentors
Best Buddies is expanding. The nonprofit that supports people with disabilities now offers a new program. It provides support to families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Best Buddies’ Featured on Community News Network in Celebration of Autism Awareness Month
David Quilleon, Senior Vice President of Global Mission, State Development & Operations at Best Buddies, recently joined Michael Miller of Miami Community Newspapers to discuss Best Buddies and Autism Awareness Month.
Best Buddies Visit NBC’s Today Show in Celebration of World Down Syndrome Day
On Friday, March 21, 2025, our incredible Best Buddies participants took over the TODAY Show to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and Best Buddies Month!
Spreading kindness through the Best Buddies program
The Tea Area School District is celebrating kindness this week, with some high schoolers hosting a special assembly for younger students.
Actress Kennedy Garcia talks being an ambassador for ‘Best Buddies’
Actress Kennedy Garcia made history as the first person with down syndrome to land a recurring role on daytime TV. Now she’s using her platform to help others…
Fascination with numbers, records helped Zach Smith land dream job with NFL
Zach Smith, just 27, is one of the NFL’s ace statisticians based at league headquarters in New York City. He is also autistic.
Best Buddies Family Support Program
Best Buddies Family Support provides families with essential resources to navigate raising a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Best Buddies chapter in Brewer making an impact on students
In its first year, Brewer is the largest school chapter in Maine.
Best Buddies, big dreams: Grace Davis celebrates Abbie Stockard’s Miss America win
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Grace Davis, a longtime friend of Abbie Stockard, can’t contain her excitement after watching her friend crowned Miss America.