{"id":186220,"date":"2025-01-31T12:22:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T17:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=186220"},"modified":"2025-01-31T12:40:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T17:40:52","slug":"a-year-in-review-best-buddies-californias-remarkable-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/california\/a-year-in-review-best-buddies-californias-remarkable-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"A Year in Review: Best Buddies California\u2019s Remarkable 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186222&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738344838411{padding-top: 5px !important;}&#8221;]As we reflect back on 2024, we celebrate a year of profound growth and achievement for Best Buddies California. This year, our programs expanded significantly, creating life-changing opportunities for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). 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This expansion led to 66 new Citizens matches,<br \/>\nhelping adults with and without IDD form meaningful, lifelong friendships. In total, over 500 members participated in the program, fostering a strong, inclusive community and closing the gap in support for adults with IDD.<\/p>\n<p>Our School Friendship program also flourished, with 461 one-to-one friendships and the<br \/>\nestablishment of 29 new school chapters, bringing our total to 179 active school programs across California. These chapters continue to be a vital part of fostering inclusion on campuses from elementary schools to colleges.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #5a3f98;\">Breaking Barriers in Employment<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#8FD1C4&#8243; border_width=&#8221;7&#8243; el_width=&#8221;30&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738345205842{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186226&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738344851263{padding-top: 5px !important;}&#8221;]Best Buddies Jobs made tremendous strides this year, reaching a milestone of 265 participants engaged in meaningful employment. Of those, 209 individuals secured jobs, with 43 new job placements and 63 individuals in active job development. 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We welcomed 18 new ambassadors and provided 12 leadership<br \/>\ntraining sessions, equipping individuals with the skills and confidence to serve on advisory boards and event committees. 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The Bay Area Champion of the Year Gala raised over $230,000, making it the most successful California gala in Best Buddies history. Across the state, 41 Champion candidates collectively raised $535,000. The Best Buddies Friendship Walk saw 3,433 walkers and raised $371,600, ensuring continued support for our life-changing programs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #5a3f98;\">Looking Ahead<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#5A3F98&#8243; border_width=&#8221;7&#8243; el_width=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738345251733{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738345030911{padding-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221;]As we close out the incredible year, we are filled with gratitude for our community\u2019s unwavering support. Your dedication has helped us build a more inclusive world\u2014one friendship, one job, and one leadership opportunity at a time. Thank you for making 2024 an unforgettable year of inclusion. We can\u2019t wait to see what we accomplish together in 2025! 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