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Generation ROC: Students with disabilities shine at the Best Buddies conference

Generation ROC: Students with disabilities shine at the Best Buddies conference

Generation ROC: Students with disabilities shine at the Best Buddies conference

Aug 19, 2024 | News, Uncategorized |
Group of enthusiastic participants from the 2024 Best Buddies Leadership Conference posing together on a bus. They are smiling and wearing matching conference t-shirts with slogans like 'Life is Better with Friends' and 'You Belong.' The diverse group includes individuals with and without disabilities, reflecting the inclusive spirit of the event.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A group of hardworking and unique students returned from a major learning experience to teach people with disabilities inclusion and independence.

Meeting some of your best friends and growing together is what the Best Buddies program is all about. This dedicated group of local students just returned from putting those words into action at an international leadership conference in Bloomington, Indiana.

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