Best Buddies Hosts Friendship Balls Across the Country
For people with disabilities, going to a prom is not a guarantee, which is where the Friendship Ball comes in.
For people with disabilities, going to a prom is not a guarantee, which is where the Friendship Ball comes in.
Best Buddies in Arizona was recently highlighted in celebration of Best Buddies Month and Best Buddies’ 35th anniversary.
The Best Buddies Friendship chapter at Palatine High School was recently highlighted for making an impact on their high school.
Inclusion is always something to celebrate, and the Best Buddies Friendship chapter at Higley High School can throw quite the party, as they did at their yearly Inclusion Carnival.
At Olympic Heights High School, Best Buddies is making a huge difference, creating a culture of inclusion and acceptance.
Best Buddies participants were recently featured on the Today Show for World Down Syndrome Day.
Rubin Wilson, an administrative support staffer, has been an important member of the Hialeah Fire Department for the past five years.
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, “a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.”
Gracie Flanagan, who has worked at Dion’s Pizza since the summer of 2023 thanks to Best Buddies Jobs, was spotlighted on two local news outlets.
Katelyn Quintero, the California state director, and Wesley Lam, a Best Buddies in California Ambassador, were recently interviewed to discuss the impact of Best Buddies across California in light of Best Buddies Month and the organization’s 35th anniversary.