With over 400,000 terrific Alumni around the globe, we are an awesome force for change within the disability movement! A special THANKS to our Alumni for their incredible support, dedicated time and exceptional efforts while involved with Best Buddies!
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the number one walk in the country raising awareness and funds to support inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Event Details: TBD
Maurice A. Ferré Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
Buddy Ambassador James Walker and Best Buddies Alumna Dr. Karen Valdes ’04 at the 2017 Leadership Conference James Walker grew up in Florida in the Miami Gardens area…
WE’RE CAPABLE… After an accident that left her father with a traumatic brain injury, Jennifer Allen, Best Buddies’ Director of International Programs, was inspired to unite and spread friendship for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). “I know how important and sometimes challenging friendships can be for people with […]
In often segregated landscapes including school and work, the need and dependency for friendships is vital. Oftentimes, introducing and navigating those friendships are near impossible or unattainable for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) – but we know inclusion matters and makes a difference. We sat down with the […]
Have you ever wanted to be a part of something bigger than you? Beyond what you initially could have imagined and make a difference that would last a lifetime and inspire change? We sat down with Tessie Ann Gonzalez, Best Buddies’ Programs Supervisor of South Florida, to discuss how she […]
Emma LaCosse, Director of Operations and Programs, shares how Best Buddies’ mission has changed her life and the lives of her friends with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). When did you first get involved with Best Buddies? During my freshman year of college. What was your inspiration to become a […]
Best Buddies Wisconsin’s Program Manager, Kate Slattery, opens up about the Best Buddies mission and how she’s witnessed and been a part of programs that develop lifelong friendships for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). “It was a very empowering moment to see such young children with kind hearts, […]
The BBAA is a community is comprised of participants who were involved in a Best Buddies friendship program, including Middle School, High School, College or E-Buddies.
