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Participants like Sophia Ahad, a 21-year old Emory senior and Grace Key, a\u00a0 24-year old Best Buddies Ambassador with Down syndrome, have grown as advocates for inclusion through their involvement with Best Buddies.<\/p>\n

Best Buddies has grown to 12 Georgia middle schools, high schools, and colleges, impacting about 2,000 people with and without IDD and continues to expand internationally.<\/p>\nRead the full article<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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