{"id":186376,"date":"2025-02-06T12:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T17:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=186376"},"modified":"2025-02-06T12:45:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T17:45:36","slug":"monacan-high-school-building-bridges-of-inclusion-and-friendship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/vadc\/monacan-high-school-building-bridges-of-inclusion-and-friendship\/","title":{"rendered":"Monacan High School: Building Bridges of Inclusion and Friendship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186378&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738863934344{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The <a href=\"https:\/\/monacanhs.oneccps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monacan High School<\/a> Best Buddies chapter proves that meaningful friendships can grow in any setting, no matter the size. Since its launch in September 2024, this chapter has been fostering connections and creating inclusive opportunities for students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven though we have a smaller chapter with only 14 members, I feel like it\u2019s more personal and allows us to create deep friendships,\u201d said chapter advisor Christine Thompson, who has been leading the charge at Monacan. \u201cI\u2019m a special education teacher and I see all too often that students with intellectual disabilities are often in self-contained classes and don\u2019t really associate at all with their general education peers, so I really just wanted them to be able to crate those friendships,\u201d she continued.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186380&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Now that their Best Buddies chapter has started, Christine is \u201cthrilled to see these students interacting, forming friendships, and sharing moments of joy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chapter President Leah was also excited to start Best Buddies. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to spread awareness here since it\u2019s our first year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Monacan Best Buddies hit the ground running with a variety of events, such as an ice cream social, a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt, and a winter hot cocoa gathering.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186382&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186384&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Students like Mary and Sophie, who joined the club this year, have embraced these activities wholeheartedly. \u201cWe like to draw together, play games, and hang out in the hallway in the mornings,\u201d Sophie shared. Mary\u2019s favorite event was the winter meeting where the friends drew together and ate candy canes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Tyrell and Gabby are another wonderful friendship pair, and Tyrell calls Gabby \u201cGreat!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Christine, starting the chapter was not without its challenges. \u201cAt first, I was nervous about fundraising and sustainability,\u201d she admitted. But with guidance from Best Buddies and support from her administration, she brought the idea to life. Now, the chapter is gearing up for their first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org\/richmond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friendship Walk<\/a> and planning a bingo fundraiser to help cover conference fees for members to attend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/vadc\/best-buddies-leadership-conference-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buddies Leadership Conference (BBLC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rewards of starting a chapter far outweigh the challenges,\u201d Christine emphasized. \u201cSeeing the smiles and the connections that form is so fulfilling. One of our students talked non-stop about going to a football game with their buddy. It\u2019s moments like that that make it all worthwhile.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186385&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Monacan Best Buddies isn\u2019t just about events, it\u2019s about building a culture of inclusion. Sophie sees inclusion as ensuring \u201ceveryone feels important and valued.\u201d For Mary, inclusion means that \u201ceveryone has friends.\u201d Leah, who has a disability herself, added, \u201cInclusion is something I\u2019ve incorporated into my life for a long time. I want to make sure no one feels ostracized.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Inclusion to Sophie means, \u201cmaking sure everyone is doing something together. I think inclusion is important, so everyone feels important and valued and nobody gets left out.\u201d Mary agrees that inclusion is important, so everyone has friends.<\/p>\n<p>With plans for over 10 events during Best Buddies Month in March, the Monacan chapter is<br \/>\nmaking inclusion visible across their school. From bulletin boards decorated with sneakers symbolizing funds raised for the Friendship Walk to spreading awareness about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/what-we-do\/mission-vision-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buddies\u2019 mission<\/a>, this chapter is setting a strong foundation for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to start a Best Buddies chapter at your school? Take the leap! As Christine puts it, \u201cJust do it. 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