Best Buddies International offers One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, Leadership Development, and Inclusive Living programs in 46 countries worldwide. To create inclusion around the world by bringing Best Buddies Programs to new markets and guiding existing country programs through operational and programmatic support.
International
One-To-One Friendships
Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.
Integrated
Employment
Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.
Leadership Development
Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers and advocates.
Inclusive
Living
Providing a vibrant, integrated living opportunity for people with and without IDD.
“Best Buddies gives people with special abilities a chance to make friends, speak up, be heard and advocate for themselves and others within their community.”
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A 501(c)(3) Organization
A 501(c)(3) Organization