{"id":186326,"date":"2025-02-03T16:47:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T21:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=186326"},"modified":"2025-02-03T16:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T21:48:36","slug":"back-to-best-buddies-training-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/pennsylvania\/back-to-best-buddies-training-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Best Buddies Training Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186328&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738619314812{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]On Saturday January 25th, Best Buddies in Pennsylvania hosted two simultaneous leadership trainings\u2014one in Pittsburgh at Duquesne University and the other in Philadelphia at our amazing partner, Philadelphia Insurance Companies!<\/p>\n<p>In Philadelphia, 58 high school and college chapter leaders from 29 schools across Eastern Pennsylvania came together to sharpen their skills and build connections. 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