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<\/a>\u201cMany people with intellectual and developmental disabilities do not get to experience a lot of the typical high school traditions, such as prom and homecoming,\u201d said Heather Gray, regional director of Best Buddies Florida in email.<\/p>\n
Best Buddies International has eight formal programs \u2014 Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies, Jobs, Ambassadors, and Promoters \u2014 engaging participants in 50 states and in over 50 countries. The organization makes a positive impact on the lives of more than 1.1 million people with and without disabilities around the world. For more on this good work and to get involved, visit https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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