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.
Best Buddies in Arizona Highlighted for Best Buddies Month
Best Buddies in Arizona was recently highlighted in celebration of Best Buddies Month and Best Buddies’ 35th anniversary.
Best Buddies Participants Featured on “Today Show” for World Down Syndrome Day
Best Buddies participants were recently featured on the Today Show for World Down Syndrome Day.
Best Buddies in California Highlighted for Best Buddies Month
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.
How a School Club Became an International Nonprofit Organization
Read about the beginnings of Best Buddies and how a small club started by Anthony K. Shriver would become a world-renowned nonprofit.
March is Best Buddies Month!
March is Best Buddies Month, the annual celebration of Best Buddies International’s efforts to create one-to-one friendship, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This year is also the 35th anniversary of Best Buddies and the 30th anniversary of the Best Buddies Jobs Program.
Christina Hundley: Gaining Confidence Through Best Buddies
I was born at Tampa General Hospital in 1983; I was raised by my aunt, BJ, in Florida after my parents dropped me off at my grandmother’s house and never came back. School was hard for me. I was teased until I found Best Buddies in middle school. My bond with my middle school buddy helped me because I felt protected from everyone’s teasing and her friendship gave me something to look forward to every day…
Best Buddies Month: Sam and Jessica (Drake University)
Sam and Jessica were first matched at Drake University three years ago…