{"id":177071,"date":"2024-01-31T09:37:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T14:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=177071"},"modified":"2024-02-08T08:45:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T13:45:01","slug":"best-buddies-jobs-participant-recognized-by-golden-state-warriors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/2024\/01\/31\/best-buddies-jobs-participant-recognized-by-golden-state-warriors\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies Jobs Participant Recognized by Golden State Warriors"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Impact Warrior Program highlights a community member who has gone above and beyond in making the San Francisco community a better place. Aaron was joined by a group of his Best Buddies peers at the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cAaron has used his voice to spread the message of inclusion for individuals with IDD throughout the Bay Area,\u201d Chanel Brisbane<\/strong>, the director of jobs for Best Buddies in California<\/strong>, said. \u201cAaron continues to use his platform as a Best Buddies Jobs participant and Best Buddies in California Ambassador to advocate for his peers.\u201d<\/p>\n Aaron joined Best Buddies in California in 2021, and, through the Jobs program, he obtained a full-time position as an office and mailroom assistant at Accenture<\/strong>, one of Best Buddies\u2019 national partners. Aaron\u2019s job responsibilities include collecting and distributing mail, performing inventory checks, restocking office supplies and supporting internal event logistics.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve really grown here as an employee,\u201d Aaron said about his time with Accenture. \u201cI want to work here as long as I can. I feel a really good support system and I feel happy being here and contributing to meaningful change for people with disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n[vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ONSKm0TDx7M&ab_channel=BestBuddiesCalifornia”][vc_column_text]\n Nine other Best Buddies participants accompanied Aaron to the game, where they were invited to a pregame shootaround and met former NBA player Larry Smith<\/strong>, who gave them his signature \u201cLarry\u2019s Local 13\u201d hard hats.<\/p>\n To learn more about the Best Buddies Jobs program, click here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] About Best Buddies<\/u><\/strong> Media Inquiries<\/u><\/strong> Aaron Silverman, a participant in the Best Buddies Jobs program in California, was recognized by the Golden State Warriors on January 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2081,"featured_media":177167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,18,676,819,4485],"tags":[1898,195,1684,4639],"class_list":["post-177071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-california-news","category-news","category-news-archive","category-news-front-page","category-news-sidebar","tag-best-buddies-in-california","tag-best-buddies-jobs","tag-best-buddies-night","tag-workplace-wednesday"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nBest Buddies\u00ae<\/sup> is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated\u202fto establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 3,000 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies\u2019 12 formal programs \u2014 <\/span><\/span>Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies\u00ae, Jobs, Ambassadors, Promoters, Transitions, Inclusive Living <\/span><\/span>and <\/span><\/span>Eunie\u2019s Buddies<\/span><\/span><\/em>\u2014 engage participants in<\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span>each of the 50 states and in 45<\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span>countries, positively <\/span>impacting<\/span> the lives of <\/span>nearly one<\/span> million people with and without disabilities around the world.<\/span><\/span> In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. For more information, please visit bestbuddies.org or connect with us via Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
\nBest Buddies International<\/strong>
\nNicole Maddox<\/strong>
\nVice President, Communications
\nNicoleMaddox@Bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"