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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”186404″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]BREWER<\/strong> – Best Buddies is the largest international organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Since launching a chapter in Brewer, high school students are helping to achieve that mission one friendship at a time.<\/p>\n

In its first year, the Best Buddies chapter at Brewer High School has already become the largest chapter in the state of Maine, making a huge impact in their community.<\/p>\n

“It’s something that I think the disability community in this area has been looking for for a long time,” said Brewer High School Special Education Teacher and Best Buddies Advisor, Brandi Butterfield. “I think that friendship and inclusion is a huge piece for our students and we just want everyone to have a friend and feel included,” said Butterfield.<\/p>\n

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