For people with disabilities, going to a prom is not a guarantee, which is where the Friendship Ball comes in.

There are simple things we need to live full lives. One of them is friendship. Not just the friendships that last passing the halls at your company, but the kind of friendships where people show up for each other, regardless of what you are going through.

Working to make Springfield more inclusive, Best Buddies held their Friendship Walk at Lincoln Land Community College. The event serves as a way to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities build friendships and find jobs.