On Friday, March 21, 2025, our incredible Best Buddies participants took over the TODAY Show to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and Best Buddies Month!
From big smiles to unforgettable moments with the amazing cast, it was a morning filled with joy, laughter, and inclusion.
Watch the video here
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, "a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012."
On January 19, Best Buddies Qatar hosted ECHO, a TED Talk–style Ambassador Showcase that celebrated real stories, real voices, and real impact.
Miami, Florida, Nov. 13, 2024 – Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is thrilled to present its Best Buddies Challenge: Miami Chaired by Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund and Presented by the Andrew P. Barowsky Foundation, and Mack Cycle & Fitness and the Jersey Mike’s Subs Best Buddies Miami Gala on Saturday, November 16.
Join the Best Buddies Challenge and champion inclusion for people with disabilities.
Turning the Sibling Experience into Connection, Advocacy and Empowerment.
Over the weekend, thousands of Best Buddies participants from around the world convened at Indiana University for the Best Buddies Leadership Conference. For many, this isn’t just a conference — it’s a reunion.