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Best Buddies Leadership Development Programs

Best Buddies Leadership Development programs represents one of our organization’s five key mission pillars.  The programs educate and empower people with and without IDD to become leaders, public speakers and advocates. Best Buddies passionately believes that its program participants can lead the effort within their community and beyond to build a more inclusive world for people with IDD.

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BESTBUDDIES® Ambassadors

Offers people with and without IDD the opportunity to gain the public speaking skills, self-esteem and confidence needed to successfully advocate for themselves, their peers and Best Buddies in communities, workplaces and government.

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BESTBUDDIES® Promoters

Empowers youth to become advocates for people with IDD and help open new Best Buddies chapters and programs by organizing special events that promote awareness to the disability rights movement.

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BESTBUDDIES® Transitions

Offers a combination of classroom-based training, experiential learning, and corporate mentorship to help students with IDD explore post-secondary options, prepare for independent living, and identify career ambitions. Workshops and activities offer experiences that aid youth with IDD in their transition into adulthood.

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How the Ambassadors Program Works

Advocacy Training

When a Best Buddies participant joins the Ambassador program, they enter into a series of group and private training in speech writing and public and conversational speaking to become advocates for themselves and the disability rights movement.

Public Speaking

Once trained, Ambassadors work with Best Buddies staff to identify public speaking opportunities in their local community, where they can share their personal stories with Best Buddies chapters, businesses, legislators, interest groups and donors.

Speech Coaches

Each Ambassador is paired with a speech coach, who helps them brainstorm, organize, write, edit and practice a speech and provides one-on-one attention as needed.

Ongoing Development

Throughout their participation in the program, Ambassadors have access to a variety of ongoing advocacy trainings led by Best Buddies staff.

Advancement

As Ambassadors gain advocacy experience in conversational and public speaking, they have the opportunity to grow into a State or Global Ambassador where they may be invited to speak nationally or internationally on behalf of Best Buddies.

How the Promoters Program Works

Connect

Students attending a school without a special education program can join a Promoters chapter to develop connections with people with IDD, or can start one by contacting their local Best Buddies state office.

Ongoing Support

Each Promoters chapter is led by a President from the student body and a Faculty Advisor, and is assigned a Best Buddies staff person who offers regular support and guidance.

Advocate

Once formed, Promoters chapters host events, activities, fundraisers and assemblies where they advocate for people with IDD, educate the public about inclusion and promote the ideals of the Best Buddies mission.

Events

Throughout the school year, Best Buddies encourages all Promoters chapters to host as many activities as possible (minimum of 4) on and off campus that are inclusive of people with IDD.

How the Transitions Program Works

Eligibility

Individuals with disabilities beginning at age 14; an annual Best Buddies Consent Form, proof of disability and/or registration documentation may be required by local vocational rehabilitation agencies, where appropriate.

Educator Collaboration

Best Buddies Transitions offers students an opportunity to practice and apply career readiness and independent living skills in enriching, community-based learning experiences with support from Best Buddies staff and supporting corporate partners.

Implementation

Participants will meet with Best Buddies staff on a regularly scheduled basis to engage in one-to-one programming, small-group sessions, or classroom-style lessons on topics covered by the five Pre-ETS Components, as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014:
  • Self-Advocacy/ Mentoring
  • Job Exploration Counseling
  • Workplace Readiness
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  • Post-Secondary Counseling

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Elementary Schools
  • Barbara Benson Elementary (Tustin, CA)

    API address [ 12712 Elizabeth Way, Tustin, CA, 92780-2811, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Bridges Academy Elementary School (Oakland, CA)

    API address [ 1325 53rd Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94601, US, null, null, 37.7673233, -122.2077713, null]

  • Burbank Elementary School (San Diego, CA)

    API address [ 2146 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92113, US, null, null, 32.7003667, -117.1381944, null]

  • Cameron Ranch Elementary School (Carmichael, CA)

    API address [ 4333 Hackberry Ln, Carmichael, CA, 95608, US, null, null, 38.6438919, -121.3335701, null]

  • Dixie Canyon Community Charter School (Los Angeles, CA)

    API address [ 4220 Dixie Canyon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 91423, US, null, null, 34.148099, -118.4243434, null]

  • Foster City Elementary School (Foster City, CA)

    API address [ 461 Beach Park Blvd, Foster City, CA, 94404-2713, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Garden Road Elementary School (Poway, CA)

    API address [ 14614 Garden Road, Poway, CA, 92064, US, null, null, 32.9565782, -117.0120296, null]

  • Jefferson Elementary School (San Francisco, CA)

    API address [ 1725 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA, 94122, US, null, null, 37.76333169999999, -122.4768828, null]

  • Killybrooke Elementary School (Costa Mesa, CA)

    API address [ 3155 Killybrooke Ln, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, US, null, null, 33.68536699269217, -117.91523597106115, null]

  • Lemon Crest Elementary School (Lakeside, CA)

    API address [ 12463 Lemon Crest Dr, Lakeside, CA, 92040, US, null, null, 32.8515895, -116.9207202, null]

  • McKinley Elementary (Fresno, CA)

    API address [ 4444 West McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722, Fresno, CA, 93722, US, null, null, 36.7655289, -119.8725999, null]

  • Palisades Elementary School (Dana Point, CA)

    API address [ 26462 Via Sacramento, Dana Point, CA, 92624, US, null, null, 33.4617134, -117.6672499, null]

  • Prisk Elementary (Long Beach, CA)

    API address [ 2375 Fanwood Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90815-2114, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Redwood Shores Elementary (Redwood City, CA)

    API address [ 225 Shearwater Pkwy, Redwood City, CA, 94065, US, null, null, 37.5435501, -122.2458474, null]

  • River Bluff Elementary School (Fresno, CA)

    API address [ 6150 West Palo Alto Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93722, US, null, null, 36.83502259999999, -119.9029987, null]

  • Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Anaheim, CA)

    API address [ 504 E South St, Anaheim, CA, 92805-5338, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Trabuco Mesa Elementary (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)

    API address [ 21301 Avenida de las Flores, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688-5444, US, null, null, null, null, null]

Middle Schools
  • Albany Middle School (Albany, CA)

    API address [ 1259 Brighton Ave, Albany, CA, 94706-1336, US, null, null, null, null, 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]

  • Dartmouth Middle School (San Jose, CA)

    API address [ 5575 Dartmouth Drive, San Jose, CA, 95118, US, null, null, 37.2392077, -121.9003308, null]

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School (San Bernardino, CA)

    API address [ 1250 Medical Center Dr, San Bernardino, CA, 92411-1605, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Ethel Dwyer Middle School (Huntington Beach, CA)

    API address [ 1502 Palm Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648, US, null, null, 33.6697033, -118.0045647, null]

  • Glacier Point Middle School (Fresno, CA)

    API address [ 4055 N Bryan Ave, Fresno, CA, 93723-9426, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • John Barrett Middle School (Carmichael, CA)

    API address [ 4243 Barrett Rd, Carmichael, CA, 95608, US, null, null, 38.6427726, -121.3134587, null]

  • Kastner Intermediate School (Fresno, CA)

    API address [ 7676 North First Street, Fresno, CA, 93720, US, null, null, 36.8493252, -119.773773, null]

  • Las Palmas Middle School (Covina, CA)

    API address [ 641 N Lark Ellen Ave, Covina, CA, 91722-3463, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Lone Hill Middle School (San Dimas, CA)

    API address [ 700 South Lone Hill Avenue, San Dimas, CA, 91773, US, null, null, 34.0983918, -117.8277542, null]

  • Louis Pasteur Middle School (Orangevale, CA)

    API address [ 8935 Elm Ave, Orangevale, CA, 95662, US, null, null, 38.6950002, -121.2216885, null]

  • March Middle School (Moreno Valley, CA)

    API address [ 15800 Indian Street, Moreno Valley, CA, 92551, US, null, null, 33.89141499999999, -117.2337847, null]

  • Oxford Preparatory Academy (Lake Forest, CA)

    API address [ 22882 Loumont Dr, Lake Forest, CA, 92630, US, null, null, 33.6291288, -117.7007733, null]

  • Rio Vista Middle School (Fresno, CA)

    API address [ 6240 W Palo Alto Ave, Fresno, CA, 93722-2001, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Roosevelt Middle School (San Francisco, CA)

    API address [ 460 Arguello Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, 94118, US, null, null, 37.7822557, -122.4586219, null]

  • Sanger Academy Charter (Sanger, CA)

    API address [ 2207 9th St, Sanger, CA, 93657-2711, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Sutter Middle School (Folsom, CA)

    API address [ 715 Riley St, Folsom, CA, 95630, US, null, null, 38.6741097, -121.1709941, null]

  • Suzanne Middle School (Walnut, CA)

    API address [ 525 Suzanne Rd, Walnut, CA, 91789, US, null, null, 34.0247168, -117.8496646, null]

  • Synapse Middle School (West Menlo Park, CA)

    API address [ 3375 Edison Way, West Menlo Park, CA, 94025, US, null, null, 37.4767347, -122.1998353, null]

  • Washington Academic Middle School (Sanger, CA)

    API address [ 1705 10th St, Sanger, CA, 93657-3005, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Will Rogers Middle School (Fair Oaks, CA)

    API address [ Will Rogers Middle School, Fair Oaks, CA, 95628, US, null, null, 38.6533179, -121.3072622, null]

High Schools
  • Academy of our Lady of Peace (San Diego, CA)

    API address [ 4860 Oregon St, San Diego, CA, 92116, US, null, null, 32.7649853, -117.1357587, null]

  • 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]

  • Beaumont High School (Cherry Valley, CA)

    API address [ 39139 Cherry Valley Blvd, Cherry Valley, CA, 92223-4484, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Berkeley High School (Berkeley, CA)

    API address [ 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, 94704-1463, 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]

  • Bullard High School (Fresno, CA)

    API address [ 5445 N Palm Ave, Fresno, CA, 93711-1941, US, null, null, 36.8176407, -119.8114238, 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]

  • Campbell Hall (Los Angeles, CA)

    API address [ 4533 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 91607, US, null, null, 34.1523316, -118.3968409, null]

  • Canyon High School (Anaheim, CA)

    API address [ 220 S Imperial Hwy, Anaheim, CA, 92807, US, null, null, 33.8472653, -117.7895134, null]

  • Capistrano Valley High School (San Juan Capistrano, CA)

    API address [ 26301 Via Escolar, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92692, US, null, null, 33.5417264, -117.6697959, 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]

  • 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]

  • Crescenta Valley High School (La Crescenta-Montrose, CA)

    API address [ 2900 Community Ave, La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, 91214-3471, US, null, null, 34.2238176, -118.2432057, 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 Mar High School (San Jose, CA)

    API address [ 1224 Del Mar Ave, San Jose, CA, 95128-3551, US, null, null, null, null, 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]

  • Dougherty Valley High (San Ramon, CA)

    API address [ 10550 Albion Rd, San Ramon, CA, 94582-2901, 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]

  • Eastlake High School (Chula Vista, CA)

    API address [ 1120 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA, 91915-2102, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Edgewood High School (West Covina, CA)

    API address [ 1625 W Durness St, West Covina, CA, 91790-3335, US, null, null, 34.0612942, -117.9495675, null]

  • Emerald High School (Dublin, CA)

    API address [ 3600 Central Parkway, Dublin, CA, 94568, US, null, null, 37.7087093, -121.8636661, 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]

  • Galileo Academy (San Francisco, CA)

    API address [ 1150 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA, 94109-1004, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Glen A. Wilson High School (La Puente, CA)

    API address [ 16455 Wedgeworth Dr, La Puente, CA, 91745-3045, US, null, null, 33.9976707, -117.937034, 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]

  • Granite Hills High School (Apple Valley, CA)

    API address [ 22900 Esaws Ave, Apple Valley, CA, 92307-4305, US, null, null, 34.5090161, -117.1664555, null]

  • Grossmont High School (El Cajon, CA)

    API address [ 1100 Murray Dr, El Cajon, CA, 92020-5664, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Gunn High School (Palo Alto, CA)

    API address [ 780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94306-3827, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Harvard-Westlake School (Los Angeles, CA)

    API address [ 3700 Coldwater Canyon Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 91604-2301, US, null, null, 34.1396191, -118.4127859, 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]

  • JSerra Catholic High School (San Juan Capistrano, CA)

    API address [ 26351 Junipero Serra Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675, US, null, null, 33.5162399, -117.669586, null]

  • Justin Garza High School (Fresno, CA)

    API address [ 4100 N Grantland Ave, Fresno, CA, 93723, US, null, null, 36.7946451, -119.9129709, null]

  • La Canada High School (La Cañada Flintridge, CA)

    API address [ Hotchkin Family Gymnasium, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 91011-3738, US, null, null, 34.19200980000001, -118.1789146, null]

  • Larchmont Charter School - Lafayette (Los Angeles, CA)

    API address [ 2801 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA, 90057-3113, US, null, null, null, null, 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]

  • Long Beach Polytechnic High School (Long Beach, CA)

    API address [ 1600 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90813-2017, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Los Altos High School (Los Altos, CA)

    API address [ High School, Los Altos, CA, 94022-2206, US, null, null, 37.3855504, -122.1090671, null]

  • Los Osos High School (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)

    API address [ 6001 Milliken Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91737-7709, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Lowell High School (San Francisco, CA)

    API address [ 1101 Eucalyptus Dr, San Francisco, CA, 94132-1401, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Malibu High School (Malibu, CA)

    API address [ 30215 Morning View Dr, Malibu, CA, 90265-3616, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Marlborough School (Los Angeles, CA)

    API address [ 250 S Rossmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, US, null, null, 34.0698883, -118.3267909, null]

  • Milpitas High School (Milpitas, CA)

    API address [ 1285 Escuela Pkwy, Milpitas, CA, 95035-3221, 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]

  • Natomas High School (Sacramento, CA)

    API address [ 3301 Fong Ranch Rd, Sacramento, CA, 95834, US, null, null, 38.6297436, -121.4958694, null]

  • Norte Vista High School (Riverside, CA)

    API address [ 6585 Crest Ave, Riverside, CA, 92503-1102, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Pacific High School (San Bernardino, CA)

    API address [ 1020 Pacific St, San Bernardino, CA, 92404-6228, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Pacific Ridge School (Carlsbad, CA)

    API address [ 6269 El Fuerte St, Carlsbad, CA, 92009, US, null, null, 33.1227671, -117.2501127, 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]

  • Ramona High School (Ramona, CA)

    API address [ 1401 Hanson Lane, Ramona, CA, 92065, US, null, null, 33.0264873, -116.8691467, null]

  • Rancho Bernardo High School (San Diego, CA)

    API address [ 13010 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA, 92128-4478, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Rancho Cucamonga High School (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)

    API address [ 11801 Lark Dr, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91701, US, null, null, 34.1322732, -117.5487821, null]

  • Rio Americano High School (Sacramento, CA)

    API address [ 4540 American River Dr, Sacramento, CA, 95864, US, null, null, 38.5789479, -121.3551236, null]

  • Rocklin High School (Rocklin, CA)

    API address [ 5301 Victory Lane, Rocklin, CA, 95765, US, null, null, 38.812629, -121.2523615, null]

  • Saint Francis High School (Mountain View, CA)

    API address [ 1885 Miramonte Avenue, Mountain View, CA, 94040, US, null, null, 37.3695369, -122.0863187, null]

  • Salesian College Preparatory School (Richmond, CA)

    API address [ 2851 Salesian Avenue, Richmond, CA, 94804, US, null, null, 37.9523326, -122.3409533, 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 Luis Obispo High School (San Luis Obispo, CA)

    API address [ 1499 San Luis Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-3060, US, null, null, null, null, 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]

  • Santana High School (Santee, CA)

    API address [ 9915 Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA, 92071-1903, US, null, null, 32.8573122, -116.9691911, null]

  • Santiago High School (Corona, CA)

    API address [ 1395 E Foothill Pkwy, Corona, CA, 92881-0996, US, null, null, 33.8356908, -117.5458469, null]

  • Saratoga High School (Saratoga, CA)

    API address [ 20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga, CA, 95070, US, null, null, 37.2661616, -122.0291068, 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]

  • Soquel High School (Soquel, CA)

    API address [ 401 Soquel San Jose Road, Soquel, CA, 95073, US, null, null, 36.9916985, -121.9596718, 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]

  • The Buckley School (Los Angeles, CA)

    API address [ 3900 Stansbury Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 91423-4618, US, null, null, 34.139541, -118.4435984, 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]

  • Twelve Bridges High School (Lincoln, CA)

    API address [ 2360 Fieldstone Drive d, Lincoln, CA, 95648, US, null, null, 38.8486785, -121.2914199, null]

  • Vacaville High School (Vacaville, CA)

    API address [ 100 W Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville, CA, 95688-3829, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Valley Center High School (Valley Center, CA)

    API address [ 31322 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, CA, 92082, US, null, null, 33.2800115, -117.0239908, 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]

  • Villa Park High School (Villa Park, CA)

    API address [ 18042 Taft Ave, Villa Park, CA, 92861-4148, 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]

  • 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]

Colleges
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)

    API address [ 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407-9001, US, null, null, 35.3020226, -120.6593677, 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, 90815, US, null, null, 33.7825219, -118.1222289, 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]

  • Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA)

    API address [ 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Charles B. Thornton Administrative Center, Malibu, CA, 90263, US, null, null, 34.0391266, -118.7056463, 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]

  • UCSF (San Francisco, CA)

    API address [ 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143, US, null, null, 37.7634772, -122.4573479, 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, San Diego (San Diego, CA)

    API address [ 9500 Gilman Dr, San Diego, CA, 92093-5004, US, null, null, 32.8795846, -117.2367065, 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]

  • Woodland Community College (Woodland, CA)

    API address [ 2300 East Gibson Road, Woodland, CA, 95776, US, null, null, 38.660379, -121.7353697, null]

Citizens
  • Fresno Citizens (Fresno, CA)

    API address [ 2600 East Cesar Chavez Blvd., Suite 109, 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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