{"id":161688,"date":"2022-02-08T13:28:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T18:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=161688"},"modified":"2022-02-08T13:51:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T18:51:18","slug":"best-buddies-in-new-jersey-receives-diversity-and-inclusion-nonprofit-of-the-year-award-by-new-jersey-business-industry-association-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/2022\/02\/08\/meet-robert-best-buddies-jobs-participant","title":{"rendered":"Meet Robert, Best Buddies Jobs Participant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;161690&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #5a3f98\"><em>\u201cI have been with Best Buddies since 2013. I have participated in many of the programs, internship and Ambassador. I recently joined the Jobs Programs and with Best Buddies&#8217; help.\u00a0I am employed at a local retailer. This is my job, and I am so thankful to be a part of Best Buddies.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">\u2013 Robert Adams, Best Buddies Ambassador and Jobs Participant<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Robert Adams has worn many hats since being introduced to the Best Buddies program in 2013. He is a chapter alumnus from City Neighbors High School, Maryland, where he was a member from 2013 \u2013 2018. Robert was also an intern for the Best Buddies in Maryland office and has helped support programs across the state. In 2018, Robert joined the ambassador program. And in 2019, Robert was hired to work with one of our national employer partners. 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