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Videos<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F4IULAzru-8″ css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Best Buddies: Building a More Inclusive World<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/VXyz1QcuA8I”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Best Buddies PSA<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#59399a”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1447896200292{margin-top: -12px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/4x3n95uu9qA”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

One-To-One Friendships<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Best Buddies Friendship programs represent one of our organization\u2019s five key mission pillars. \u00a0These programs build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), offering social interactions while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion for a population that is often isolated and excluded. Through their participation, people with IDD form meaningful connections with their peers, gain self-confidence and self-esteem, and share interests, experiences and activities that many other individuals enjoy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#59399a”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/ncUhHrfGZrU”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Best Buddies Jobs<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Best Buddies Jobs program represents one of our organization\u2019s five key mission pillars, Integrated Employment. This program secures jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and continuously and independently support themselves.<\/p>\n

The Jobs program places focus beyond the typical jobs in which a person with IDD might be placed. Best Buddies focuses on finding work\u00a0that matches the job seeker\u2019s interests and talents.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#59399a”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/KkCjFn8VtE8″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Best Buddies Living<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Best Buddies Living program represents one of our organization\u2019s five key mission pillars, Inclusive Living. This program fosters an integrated experience for people with and without IDD to become active, contributing citizens who live independently in a dynamic environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#59399a”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/RDKupcDhU1Q”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n

Best Buddies Jobs: Illinois\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

For National Disability Employee Awareness Month, employer partner, JLL, held an event at their Chicago headquarters to celebrate their company’s growing partnership with Best Buddies. JLL is immensely proud of their integrated\u00a0workforce as a result of partnering with Best Buddies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#59399a”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/H2LFPVJC0AI”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n

Best Buddies Jobs:\u00a0New York<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Best Buddies New York held its annual fundraiser on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, highlighting the Jobs program which began as a pilot in early 2015. Since then, we have had 7 successful job placements at the National Basketball Association (NBA), Central Park Conservancy, GreenGale Publishing, and Holland & Knight.<\/p>\n

Richard Cohen, President of Capital Properties, recently made a generous contribution towards the official launch of the \u202a#\u200eBestBuddiesJobs\u202c program in New York. A huge thank you to Capital Properties for being an instrumental part of bringing diversity to the workplace in The Empire State. We are excited to continue growing our Jobs program in New York with the help of our employer partners![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#59399a”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/SGJiKYWggz8″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n

Best Buddies Leadership Conference<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Over the past 30\u00a0years the Best Buddies Leadership Conference (BBLC) has inspired thousands of leaders to be Best Buddies advocates and to bring about social change in their communities. BBLC is a once in a lifetime experience that unites Best Buddies leaders, volunteers, and community advocates from around the globe. Conference attendees will gain knowledge in order to take effective action both individually and as part of a group for a common cause, while discovering the importance of their actions, responsibilities, and energy.<\/p>\n

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