Best Buddies Friendship programs represent one of our organization’s four key mission pillars. These programs build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), offering social interactions while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion for a population that is often isolated and excluded. Through their participation, people with IDD form meaningful connections with their peers, gain self-confidence and self-esteem, and share interests, experiences and activities that many other individuals enjoy.
California Chapter Listing
Colleges
High Schools 
Middle Schools 
Citizens programTo join a chapter, click a school name below
Colleges
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)
API address [ 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405-9001, US, null, null, 35.2970119, -120.6537109, null]
- California State University San Marcos (San Marcos, CA)
API address [ 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA, 92096, US, null, null, 33.1290871, -117.1596729, null]
- California State University, Fullerton (Fullerton, CA)
API address [ 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA, 92831-3547, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
API address [ 1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90840, US, null, null, 33.7771717, -118.1147888, null]
- California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento, CA)
API address [ 915 L St #1160, Sacramento, CA, 95814-3765, US, null, null, 38.5785487, -121.4950812, null]
- California University of Science and Medicine (Colton, CA)
API address [ 1501 Violet St, Colton, CA, 92324, US, null, null, 34.0770809, -117.3499831, null]
- San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)
API address [ 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA, 92182-0001, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Taft College (Taft, CA)
API address [ 29 Cougar Ct, Taft, CA, 93268-2329, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
API address [ 2000 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA, 94704-8902, US, null, null, 37.86100357202702, -122.26844878980386, null]
- University of California, Davis (Davis, CA)
API address [ 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA, 95616-5270, US, null, null, 38.5339853, -121.7649259, null]
- University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA)
API address [ 531 Pereira Dr, Irvine, CA, 92697-0001, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
API address [ 405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-9000, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- University of California, Riverside (Riverside, CA)
API address [ 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA, 92521-9800, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- University of California, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
API address [ 552 University Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106-0002, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
API address [ 2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA, 94117-1080, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
API address [ 3551 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-0077, US, null, null, null, null, null]
High Schools
- Albany High School (Albany, CA)
API address [ 603 Key Rte Blvd, Albany, CA, 94706-1422, US, null, null, 37.8963058, -122.2918823, null]
- Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles, CA)
API address [ 2955 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034-3116, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Aliso Niguel High School (Aliso Viejo, CA)
API address [ 28000 Wolverine Way, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656-3385, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Alta Loma High School (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
API address [ 8880 Base Line Rd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91701-5504, US, null, null, 34.1221998, -117.6124036, null]
- Analy High School (Sebastopol, CA)
API address [ 6950 Analy Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, US, null, null, 38.40788939999999, -122.8270268, null]
- Antelope High School (Antelope, CA)
API address [ 7801 Titan Dr, Antelope, CA, 95843-6037, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Aragon High School (San Mateo, CA)
API address [ 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA, 94402, US, null, null, 37.54992050000001, -122.3303828, null]
- Archer School for Girls (Los Angeles, CA)
API address [ 11725 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90049-2918, US, null, null, 34.06522270000001, -118.4715694, null]
- Arroyo Valley High School (San Bernardino, CA)
API address [ 1881 W Base Line St, San Bernardino, CA, 92411-1650, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Azusa High School (Azusa, CA)
API address [ 240 N Cerritos Ave, Azusa, CA, 91702-3733, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Berkeley High School (Berkeley, CA)
API address [ 2134 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA, 94703-1109, US, null, null, 37.869165, -122.2732312, null]
- Bloomington High School (Bloomington, CA)
API address [ 10750 Laurel Ave, Bloomington, CA, 92316-2520, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Branham High School (San Jose, CA)
API address [ 1570 Branham Ln, San Jose, CA, 95118-2201, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Brea Olinda High School (Brea, CA)
API address [ 789 Wildcat Way, Brea, CA, 92821-7402, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Brentwood School (Los Angeles, CA)
API address [ 100 S Barrington Pl, Los Angeles, CA, 90049-3306, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Burlingame High School (Burlingame, CA)
API address [ 1 Mangini Way, Burlingame, CA, 94010, US, null, null, 37.5822503, -122.3467952, null]
- Cajon High School (San Bernardino, CA)
API address [ 1200 W Hill Dr, San Bernardino, CA, 92407-2932, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- California High School (San Ramon, CA)
API address [ 9870 Broadmoor Dr, San Ramon, CA, 94583-2942, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Canyon High School (Anaheim, CA)
API address [ 220 S Imperial Hwy, Anaheim, CA, 92807, US, null, null, 33.8472653, -117.7895134, null]
- Carlsbad High School (Carlsbad, CA)
API address [ 3557 Lancer Way, Carlsbad, CA, 92008-2785, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, CA)
API address [ 5555 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA, 92130-1368, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Center High School (Antelope, CA)
API address [ CHS Main Offices, Antelope, CA, 95843-9111, US, null, null, 38.7193532, -121.3893156, null]
- Citrus Valley High School (Redlands, CA)
API address [ 800 W Pioneer Ave, Redlands, CA, 92374, US, null, null, 34.0826204, -117.1922772, null]
- Claremont High School (Claremont, CA)
API address [ 1601 N Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont, CA, 91711-2784, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Corona del Mar High School (Newport Beach, CA)
API address [ 2101 Eastbluff Dr, Newport Beach, CA, 92660-4530, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Coronado High School (Coronado, CA)
API address [ 650 D Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118-2113, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Cupertino High School (Cupertino, CA)
API address [ 10100 Finch Ave, Cupertino, CA, 95014-3411, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Cypress High School (Cypress, CA)
API address [ 9801 Valley View St, Cypress, CA, 90630-3923, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Dana Hills High School (Dana Point, CA)
API address [ 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA, 92629-1840, US, null, null, 33.4780602, -117.6999326, null]
- Davis Senior High School (Davis, CA)
API address [ 315 W 14th St, Davis, CA, 95616-1914, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Del Campo High School (Fair Oaks, CA)
API address [ 4925 Dewey Dr, Fair Oaks, CA, 95628, US, null, null, 38.6553941, -121.3084646, null]
- Del Norte High School (San Diego, CA)
API address [ 16601 Night Hawk Ln, San Diego, CA, 92127-4457, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Diamond Bar High School (Diamond Bar, CA)
API address [ 21400 Pathfinder Rd, Diamond Bar, CA, 91765-2747, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Dublin High School (Dublin, CA)
API address [ 8151 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA, 94568-1656, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Edgewood High School (West Covina, CA)
API address [ 1301 S Trojan Way, West Covina, CA, 91790-3335, US, null, null, 34.0612942, -117.9495675, null]
- El Camino High School (Oceanside, CA)
API address [ 400 Rancho Del Oro Dr, Oceanside, CA, 92057-8316, US, null, null, 33.2179065, -117.3164936, null]
- Elsie Allen High (Santa Rosa, CA)
API address [ 599 Bellevue Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95407, US, null, null, 38.40500498581912, -122.73425269999274, null]
- Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High School (Long Beach, CA)
API address [ 7025 Parkcrest St, Long Beach, CA, 90808, US, null, null, 33.8308035, -118.0980484, null]
- Escondido High School (Escondido, CA)
API address [ 1535 N Broadway, Escondido, CA, 92026-2015, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Etiwanda High School (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
API address [ 13500 Victoria St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91739-2043, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School (Los Angeles, CA)
API address [ 1200 Cornwell St #1417, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, US, null, null, 34.0576093, -118.2032265, null]
- Galileo Academy (San Francisco, CA)
API address [ 1150 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA, 94109-1004, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Glendale High School (Glendale, CA)
API address [ 1440 E Broadway, Glendale, CA, 91205-1503, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Glendora High School (Glendora, CA)
API address [ 1600 E Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA, 91741-3024, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Grand Terrace High School (Grand Terrace, CA)
API address [ 21810 Main St, Grand Terrace, CA, 92313-5810, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Granite Bay High School (Granite Bay, CA)
API address [ 1 Grizzly Way, Granite Bay, CA, 95746, US, null, null, 38.7316765, -121.2134024, null]
- Grossmont High School (El Cajon, CA)
API address [ 1100 Murray Dr, El Cajon, CA, 92020-5664, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Herbert Hoover High School (Glendale, CA)
API address [ 651 Glenwood Rd, Glendale, CA, 91202, US, null, null, 34.1662218, -118.2701122, null]
- Highland High School (Palmdale, CA)
API address [ 39055 25th St W, Palmdale, CA, 93551, US, null, null, 34.5911232, -118.1752812, null]
- Hillsdale High School (San Mateo, CA)
API address [ 3115 Del Monte St, San Mateo, CA, 94403-3800, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Indian Springs High School (San Bernardino, CA)
API address [ 650 N Del Rosa Dr, San Bernardino, CA, 92410-4669, US, null, null, 34.1142477, -117.2554636, null]
- John F. Kennedy High School (La Palma, CA)
API address [ 8281 Walker St, La Palma, CA, 90623, US, null, null, 33.8425617, -118.0383234, null]
- Justin Garza High School (Fresno, CA)
API address [ 4100 N Grantland Ave, Fresno, CA, 93723, US, null, null, 36.7946451, -119.9129709, null]
- Leigh High School (San Jose, CA)
API address [ 5210 Leigh Ave, San Jose, CA, 95124-5616, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Liberty High School (Madera, CA)
API address [ 12220 Rd 36, Madera, CA, 93636-8405, US, null, null, 36.927108, -119.8978661, null]
- Loara High School (Anaheim, CA)
API address [ 1765 W Cerritos Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92804-6197, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Los Altos High School (Los Altos, CA)
API address [ 201 Almond Ave, Los Altos, CA, 94022-2206, US, null, null, 37.3855504, -122.1090671, null]
- Lowell High School (San Francisco, CA)
API address [ 1101 Eucalyptus Dr, San Francisco, CA, 94132-1401, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Mira Loma High School (Sacramento, CA)
API address [ 4000 Edison Ave, Sacramento, CA, 95821, US, null, null, 38.633192492943806, -121.37109741632412, null]
- Mission Oaks High School (Tulare, CA)
API address [ 3442 E Bardsley Ave, Tulare, CA, 93274, US, null, null, 36.1977648, -119.2988477, null]
- Mission San Jose High School (Fremont, CA)
API address [ P-Wing, Fremont, CA, 94539-4722, US, null, null, 37.5438003, -121.934645, null]
- Mission Viejo High School (Mission Viejo, CA)
API address [ 25025 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691, US, null, null, 33.5966449, -117.6718153, null]
- Montgomery High School (Santa Rosa, CA)
API address [ 1250 Hahman Dr, Santa Rosa, CA, 95405-6934, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Northgate High School (Walnut Creek, CA)
API address [ 425 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598-4520, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Oakmont High School (Roseville, CA)
API address [ 1710 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA, 95661, US, null, null, 38.72793009999999, -121.2606024, null]
- Orange Vista High School (Perris, CA)
API address [ 1400 Orange Ave, Perris, CA, 92571, US, null, null, 33.8146817, -117.198059, null]
- Pacific High School (San Bernardino, CA)
API address [ 1020 Pacific St, San Bernardino, CA, 92404-6228, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Palo Alto Senior High School (Palo Alto, CA)
API address [ 50 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94301-2321, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA)
API address [ 27118 Silver Spur Rd, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, 90274-2300, US, null, null, 33.7784745, -118.3733133, null]
- Petaluma High School (Petaluma, CA)
API address [ 201 Fair St, Petaluma, CA, 94952, US, null, null, 38.2273513, -122.6465543, null]
- Prospect High School (Saratoga, CA)
API address [ 18900 Prospect Rd, Saratoga, CA, 95070-3435, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Rancho Bernardo High School (San Diego, CA)
API address [ 13010 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA, 92128-4478, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Rio Americano High School (Sacramento, CA)
API address [ 4540 American River Dr, Sacramento, CA, 95864, US, null, null, 38.5789479, -121.3551236, null]
- San Clemente High School (San Clemente, CA)
API address [ 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA, 92673-5681, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- San Juan Hills High School (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
API address [ 29211 Stallion Ridge, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675, US, null, null, 33.5020638, -117.6233489, null]
- San Pasqual High School (Escondido, CA)
API address [ 3300 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA, 92025, US, null, null, 33.076998, -117.0563304, null]
- Sanger Union High School (Sanger, CA)
API address [ 1045 Bethel Ave, Sanger, CA, 93657-2985, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Sanger West High School (Fresno, CA)
API address [ 1850 S Fowler Ave, Fresno, CA, 93727, US, null, null, 36.7092613, -119.6813648, null]
- Santa Rosa High School (Santa Rosa, CA)
API address [ 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401-4312, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Saratoga High School (Saratoga, CA)
API address [ 20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga, CA, 95070, US, null, null, 37.2661616, -122.0291068, null]
- Sequoia High School (Redwood City, CA)
API address [ 1201 Brewster Ave, Redwood City, CA, 94062-1334, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Sonora High School (La Habra, CA)
API address [ 401 S Palm St, La Habra, CA, 90631, US, null, null, 33.9274663, -117.9254494, null]
- South High School (Torrance, CA)
API address [ 4801 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA, 90505-5544, US, null, null, 33.8102203, -118.3623112, null]
- Sunset High School (Encinitas, CA)
API address [ 684 Requeza St, Encinitas, CA, 92024, US, null, null, 33.0438281, -117.2775545, null]
- Temescal Canyon High School (Lake Elsinore, CA)
API address [ 28755 El Toro Rd, Lake Elsinore, CA, 92532, US, null, null, 33.7032046, -117.3478625, null]
- Tesoro High School (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
API address [ 1 Tesoro Creek Rd, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688-6503, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- The Branson School (Ross, CA)
API address [ 39 Fernhill Ave, Ross, CA, 94957-9655, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Torrey Pines High School (San Diego, CA)
API address [ 3710 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA, 92130-1316, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Trabuco Hills High School (Mission Viejo, CA)
API address [ 27501 Mustang Run, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691-1027, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Troy High School (Fullerton, CA)
API address [ North Gym, Fullerton, CA, 92831-3036, US, null, null, 33.8806978, -117.8924019, null]
- Venice High School (Los Angeles, CA)
API address [ 13000 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90066-3512, US, null, null, 33.9966972, -118.4453453, null]
- Vista Del Lago High School (Moreno Valley, CA)
API address [ 15150 Lasselle St, Moreno Valley, CA, 92551, US, null, null, 33.9002349, -117.2082654, null]
- Walnut High School (Walnut, CA)
API address [ 400 Pierre Rd, Walnut, CA, 91789-2535, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- West Campus High School (Sacramento, CA)
API address [ 5022 58th St, Sacramento, CA, 95820, US, null, null, 38.5294667, -121.4401936, null]
- West Hills High School (Santee, CA)
API address [ 8756 Mast Blvd, Santee, CA, 92071-2046, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- West Park High School (Roseville, CA)
API address [ 2401 Panther Pl, Roseville, CA, 95747, US, null, null, 38.7854345, -121.3718915, null]
- Westmont High School (Campbell, CA)
API address [ 4805 Westmont Ave, Campbell, CA, 95008-5725, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Westview High School (San Diego, CA)
API address [ 13500 Camino Del Sur, San Diego, CA, 92129-4465, US, null, null, 32.9670242, -117.1483574, null]
- Whitney High School (Rocklin, CA)
API address [ 701 Wildcat Blvd, Rocklin, CA, 95765, US, null, null, 38.834831, -121.2876258, null]
- Wilcox High School (Santa Clara, CA)
API address [ 3250 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA, 95051-1153, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Willow Glen High School (San Jose, CA)
API address [ 2001 Cottle Ave, San Jose, CA, 95125-3502, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Wilson High School (Long Beach, CA)
API address [ 4400 E 10th St, Long Beach, CA, 90804-4310, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Windsor High School (Windsor, CA)
API address [ 8695 Windsor Rd, Windsor, CA, 95492-9511, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Woodcreek High School (Roseville, CA)
API address [ 2551 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd, Roseville, CA, 95747-6074, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Woodside High School (Woodside, CA)
API address [ 199 Churchill Ave, Woodside, CA, 94062-1151, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Yucaipa High School (Yucaipa, CA)
API address [ 33000 Yucaipa Blvd, Yucaipa, CA, 92399-1951, US, null, null, null, null, null]
Middle Schools
- A.P. Giannini Middle School (San Francisco, CA)
API address [ 3151 Ortega St, San Francisco, CA, 94122, US, null, null, 37.7503953, -122.4974028, null]
- Abbott Middle School (San Mateo, CA)
API address [ 600 36th Ave, San Mateo, CA, 94403, US, null, null, 37.530086, -122.3101316, null]
- Albany Middle School (Albany, CA)
API address [ 1259 Brighton Ave, Albany, CA, 94706-1336, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Bayside STEM Academy (San Mateo, CA)
API address [ 2025 Kehoe Ave, San Mateo, CA, 94403, US, null, null, 37.5661734, -122.2952489, null]
- Bernardo Heights Middle School (San Diego, CA)
API address [ 12990 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA, 92128-4479, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Borel Middle School (San Mateo, CA)
API address [ 425 Barneson Ave, San Mateo, CA, 94402, US, null, null, 37.5499646, -122.3215136, null]
- Bowditch Middle School (Foster City, CA)
API address [ 1450 Tarpon St, Foster City, CA, 94404, US, null, null, 37.5598409, -122.2489087, null]
- Coronado Middle School (Coronado, CA)
API address [ 550 F Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118-1768, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Design39 (San Diego, CA)
API address [ 17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA, 92127-4463, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Elmhurst Middle School (Oakland, CA)
API address [ 1800 98th Ave, Oakland, CA, 94603, US, null, null, 37.7461305, -122.1652696, null]
- Glacier Point Middle School (Fresno, CA)
API address [ 4055 N Bryan Ave, Fresno, CA, 93723-9426, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Las Palmas Middle School (Covina, CA)
API address [ 641 N Lark Ellen Ave, Covina, CA, 91722-3463, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Palm Middle School (Moreno Valley, CA)
API address [ 11900 Slawson Ave, Moreno Valley, CA, 92557, US, null, null, 33.9480708, -117.2128135, null]
- Presidio Middle School (San Francisco, CA)
API address [ 450 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94121, US, null, null, 37.7812664, -122.4898423, null]
- Rio Vista Middle School (Fresno, CA)
API address [ 6240 W Palo Alto Ave, Fresno, CA, 93722-2001, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Sanger Academy Charter (Sanger, CA)
API address [ 2207 9th St, Sanger, CA, 93657-2711, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Shorecliffs Middle School (San Clemente, CA)
API address [ 240 Via Socorro, San Clemente, CA, 92672-3714, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Suzanne Middle School (Walnut, CA)
API address [ 525 Suzanne Rd, Walnut, CA, 91789, US, null, null, 34.0247168, -117.8496646, null]
- Windsor Middle School (Windsor, CA)
API address [ 9500 Brooks Rd S, Windsor, CA, 95492-7912, US, null, null, null, null, null]
Citizens
- Fresno Citizens (Fresno, CA)
API address [ 2600 Ventura St, Fresno, CA, 93721, US, null, null, 36.7341803, -119.7789191, null]
- Sacramento Citizens (Sacramento, CA)
API address [ null, Sacramento, CA, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]
- San Francisco Citizens (San Francisco, CA)
API address [ null, San Francisco, CA, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]
- Southern California Citizens (Southern California, CA)
API address [ null, Southern California, CA, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]
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BESTBUDDIES® Middle Schools
Fosters one-to-one friendships between middle school students with and without IDD, in which they share interests, experiences, and activities. Students with IDD are often isolated and left out of social activities. Best Buddies Middle Schools helps to create an inclusive middle school culture for all students early on in their educational development.
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BESTBUDDIES® High Schools
Fosters one-to-one friendships between high school students with and without IDD. In this time of heightened social and emotional development that can be difficult even for teenagers without IDD, the Best Buddies High Schools program helps break through social barriers at an important time in a young person’s life.
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BESTBUDDIES® Colleges
Fosters one-to-one friendships between college students without IDD and their peers on campus or in the community with IDD. Young adults with IDD historically have been isolated at home or in work environments. The Best Buddies Colleges program is changing this by providing the opportunity for people with IDD to be involved in their local campus and community life.
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BESTBUDDIES® Citizens
Supports the development of friendships between adults with and without IDD in corporate and civic communities. Many people with IDD have limited opportunities for social interactions after they leave the school environment. This program helps people with IDD become part of mainstream society and creates an inclusive and diverse community for all.
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e-Buddies ®
e-Buddies provides opportunities for volunteers with and without IDD to develop friendships online and create connections using the power of technology. The program provides the opportunity for members to connect through the e-Buddies social platform, which is designed to expand friendships and create shared experiences through virtual social events. Anyone age 13 and older can participate in e-Buddies. Our program is available throughout the United States and internationally for English-speaking people.
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