{"id":177455,"date":"2024-02-08T11:02:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=177455"},"modified":"2024-02-08T11:20:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:20:05","slug":"best-buddies-in-new-york-staff-member-interviewed-on-courageously-kind-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/2024\/02\/08\/best-buddies-in-new-york-staff-member-interviewed-on-courageously-kind-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies in New York Staff Member Interviewed on Courageously Kind Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"
On the podcast, Jewett discusses the organization\u2019s mission, the Best Buddies Artist Collection<\/em>, the power of inclusion, being a parent of a child with a disability, upcoming events for Best Buddies in New York, the Best Buddies Leadership Conference<\/em>, which is the annual gathering of staff and student leaders at Indiana University, and more.<\/p>\n To listen to the podcast, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you want Best Buddies leaders to be guest speakers on your show or podcast, please contact Jacob Pasternack<\/strong> at JacobPasternack@BestBuddies.org<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] About Best Buddies<\/u><\/strong> Media Inquiries<\/u><\/strong> Lindsay Jewett, director of mission advancement for Best Buddies in New York, was the featured guest on the Courageously Kind podcast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2081,"featured_media":177477,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,676,819,4485],"tags":[4624,4640],"class_list":["post-177455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-news-archive","category-news-front-page","category-news-sidebar","tag-best-buddies-in-new-york","tag-thought-leadership"],"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<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"