178
Chapters
6,269
Participants
62,690
Impacted
105
Cities
34
Counties
One-To-One
Friendships
1
Elementary School
Chapter
27
Middle School
Chapters
87
High School
Chapters
14
College
Chapters
Program Participants
Integrated
Employment
75
Participants
Employed
128
Participants
Leadership
Development
49
Promoters
Chapters
722
Promoters
153
Ambassadors
45
Transitions
Participants
Inclusive
Living
6
Residents, one residence in
Atlanta, GA.
Note: All program stats are as of 12/31/2023, and reflect the most recent Best Buddies program academic year (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024).
Annual Report
Best Buddies continues to make great strides to positively impact the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Download the Annual Report to learn more about the progress made and what’s to come for Best Buddies in Illinois.
To request reports from previous years, please contact illinois@bestbuddies.org.
