Best Buddies Leadership Development programs represents one of our organization’s four 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.
Florida Chapter Listing
Promoters chapters
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- Ave Maria University (Ave Maria, FL)
API address [ 5050 Ave Maria Blvd, Ave Maria, FL, 34142, US, null, null, 26.3366663, -81.43720979999999, null]
- Academy of the Holy Names (Tampa, FL)
API address [ 3319 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33629-8801, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach, FL)
API address [ 501 S Sapodilla Ave, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401-6009, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Allen D. Nease High School (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
API address [ 10550 Ray Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32081-8800, US, null, null, 30.0821765, -81.4466533, null]
- American Heritage School (Plantation, FL)
API address [ 12200 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL, 33325-2404, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- American Heritage School Palm Beach Campus (Delray Beach, FL)
API address [ 6200 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL, 33484, US, null, null, 26.437383017706395, -80.14107502072169, null]
- Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School (Miami, FL)
API address [ 10300 SW 167th Ave, Miami, FL, 33196-4910, US, null, null, 25.6711195, -80.46819789999999, null]
- Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School (Southwest Ranches, FL)
API address [ 5451 S Flamingo Rd, Southwest Ranches, FL, 33330-2727, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Belen Jesuit Preparatory (Miami, FL)
API address [ 500 SW 127th Ave, Miami, FL, 33184-1319, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Bishop Kenny High School (Jacksonville, FL)
API address [ 1055 Kingman Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32207-8867, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Calvary Christian High School (Clearwater, FL)
API address [ 110 McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL, 33759, US, null, null, 27.9668593, -82.71014319999999, null]
- Cardinal Newman High School (West Palm Beach, FL)
API address [ 512 Spencer Dr, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409, US, null, null, 26.7105670118288, -80.09359799329825, null]
- Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart (Miami, FL)
API address [ 3747 Main Hwy, Miami, FL, 33133-5907, US, null, null, 25.7211517, -80.24783599999999, null]
- Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School (Hollywood, FL)
API address [ 500 E Chaminade Dr, Hollywood, FL, 33021-5853, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Christopher Columbus High School (Miami, FL)
API address [ 3000 SW 87th Ave, Miami, FL, 33165-3245, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Duncan U. Fletcher High School (Neptune Beach, FL)
API address [ 700 Seagate Ave, Neptune Beach, FL, 32266-3505, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Eau Gallie High School (Melbourne, FL)
API address [ 1400 Commodore Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32935-4122, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Edgewater High School (Orlando, FL)
API address [ 3100 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL, 32804-3722, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Episcopal School of Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL)
API address [ 4455 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32207-2121, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Gulliver Preparatory School (Pinecrest, FL)
API address [ 6575 N Kendall Dr, Pinecrest, FL, 33156-1872, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Lake Highland Preparatory School (Orlando, FL)
API address [ 901 Highland Ave, Orlando, FL, 32803-3233, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- MAST Academy (Key Biscayne, FL)
API address [ 3979 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL, 33149-1022, US, null, null, 25.7390149, -80.166327, null]
- MAST Medical at Homestead (Homestead, FL)
API address [ 1220 NW 1st Ave, Homestead, FL, 33030-4270, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Mandarin High School (Jacksonville, FL)
API address [ 4831 Greenland Rd, Jacksonville, FL, 32258-1517, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Miami Country Day School - High School (Miami Shores, FL)
API address [ 601 NE 107th St, Miami Shores, FL, 33161-7165, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- North Broward Preparatory School (Coconut Creek, FL)
API address [ 7600 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, FL, 33073-3503, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Nova High School (Davie, FL)
API address [ 3600 College Ave, Davie, FL, 33314-7723, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Our Lady of Lourdes Academy (Miami, FL)
API address [ 5525 SW 84th St, Miami, FL, 33143-8322, US, null, null, 25.6933089, -80.28492899999999, null]
- Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach, FL)
API address [ 3151 N Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409, US, null, null, 26.7240765, -80.11197469999999, null]
- PK Yonge High School (Gainesville, FL)
API address [ 1200 SW 6th St, Gainesville, FL, 32601, US, null, null, 29.6395776, -82.3309958, null]
- Palm Beach Day Academy (Palm Beach, FL)
API address [ 241 Seaview Ave, Palm Beach, FL, 33480-4234, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Palm Harbor University High School (Palm Harbor, FL)
API address [ 1900 Omaha St, Palm Harbor, FL, 34683-3546, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Palmer Trinity High School (Palmetto Bay, FL)
API address [ 7900 SW 176th St, Palmetto Bay, FL, 33157-6242, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Paul and Maggie Fischer High School (Davie, FL)
API address [ 5890 S Pine Island Rd, Davie, FL, 33328-5937, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Pembroke Pines Charter High School (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
API address [ 17189 Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33331-1934, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Pine Crest School - High School (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
API address [ 1501 NE 62nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33334-5116, US, null, null, 26.2037987, -80.12542610000001, null]
- Providence High School (Jacksonville, FL)
API address [ 2701 Hodges Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32224-1264, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Ransom Everglades School (Miami, FL)
API address [ 3575 Main Hwy, Miami, FL, 33133-5903, US, null, null, 25.7225891, -80.2433492, null]
- Riviera Preparatory School (Miami, FL)
API address [ 9775 SW 87th Ave, Miami, FL, 33176-2954, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Saint Andrew's School (Boca Raton, FL)
API address [ 3900 Jog Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434-4455, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Saint John Paul II Academy (Boca Raton, FL)
API address [ 4001 N Military Trl, Boca Raton, FL, 33431-4301, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Saint Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
API address [ 2801 SW 12th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312-2953, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Scheck Hillel Community Day School - High School (Miami, FL)
API address [ 19000 NE 25th Ave, Miami, FL, 33180-3209, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Shorecrest Preparatory School (St. Petersburg, FL)
API address [ 5101 1st St NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703-3009, US, null, null, 27.8193378, -82.63391039999999, null]
- Stanton College Preparatory School (Jacksonville, FL)
API address [ 1149 W 13th St, Jacksonville, FL, 32209-5610, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Tampa Preparatory School (Tampa, FL)
API address [ 727 W Cass St, Tampa, FL, 33606-1105, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Trinity Preparatory School (Winter Park, FL)
API address [ 5700 Trinity Prep Ln, Winter Park, FL, 32792-9414, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- True North Classical Academy (Miami, FL)
API address [ 7500 SW 120th St, Miami, FL, 33156, US, null, null, 25.6588167, -80.3173501, null]
- Universal Academy of Florida (Tampa, FL)
API address [ 6801 Orient Rd, Tampa, FL, 33610-9445, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- University School at Nova Southeastern (Davie, FL)
API address [ 3375 SW 75th Ave, Davie, FL, 33314-1400, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Windermere High School (Windermere, FL)
API address [ 5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Windermere, FL, 34786-6097, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Wolfson High School (Jacksonville, FL)
API address [ 7000 Powers Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32217-3318, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- BAK Middle School (West Palm Beach, FL)
API address [ 1725 Echo Lake Dr, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407-3513, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic School (Seminole, FL)
API address [ 11501 66th Ave N, Seminole, FL, 33772-6140, US, null, null, 27.8332213, -82.79803299999999, null]
- Espiritu Santo Middle School (Safety Harbor, FL)
API address [ 2405 Philippe Pkwy a, Safety Harbor, FL, 34695-2067, US, null, null, 28.0113383, -82.6850058, null]
- Gateway Charter Intermediate School (Fort Myers, FL)
API address [ 12850 Commonwealth Dr, Fort Myers, FL, 33913-8039, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Hoover Middle School (Indialantic, FL)
API address [ 2000 Hawk Haven Dr, Indialantic, FL, 32903-2952, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Pine Crest School - Middle School (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
API address [ 1501 NE 62nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33334-5116, US, null, null, 26.2037987, -80.12542610000001, null]
- Posnack Middle School (Davie, FL)
API address [ 5810 S Pine Island Rd, Davie, FL, 33328-5933, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center (Bay Harbor Islands, FL)
API address [ 1155 93rd St, Bay Harbor Islands, FL, 33154-3907, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Watson B. Duncan Middle School (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
API address [ 5150 117th Ct N, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33418-3514, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Atlantic West Elementary School (Margate, FL)
API address [ 301 NW 69th Terrace, Margate, FL, 33063-4916, US, null, null, 26.2337935, -80.21983350000001, null]
- Avocado Elementary School (Homestead, FL)
API address [ 16969 SW 294th St, Homestead, FL, 33030-2541, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Babcock Neighborhood School (Punta Gorda, FL)
API address [ 42891 Lake Babcock Dr, Punta Gorda, FL, 33982-5073, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Ballast Point Elementary School (Tampa, FL)
API address [ 2802 W Ballast Point Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33611, US, null, null, 27.8885452, -82.48826249999999, null]
- Bay Meadows Elementary School (Orlando, FL)
API address [ 9150 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL, 32836-5725, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Booker T. Washington Elementary School (Tampa, FL)
API address [ 1407 E Estelle St, Tampa, FL, 33605-4801, US, null, null, 27.958558, -82.4496607, null]
- Connerton Elementary School (Land O' Lakes, FL)
API address [ 9300 Flourish Dr., Land O' Lakes, FL, 34637-3221, US, null, null, 28.2926076, -82.45500799999999, null]
- Cunningham Creek Elementary School (Fruit Cove, FL)
API address [ 1205 Roberts Rd, Fruit Cove, FL, 32259, US, null, null, 30.076155, -81.612201, null]
- Davenport Elementary School (Davenport, FL)
API address [ 8 Palmetto St W, Davenport, FL, 33837, US, null, null, 28.1570323, -81.60012309999999, null]
- Deerfield Beach Elementary School (Deerfield Beach, FL)
API address [ 650 NE 1st St, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33441-3507, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Deerwood Elementary School (Kissimmee, FL)
API address [ 3701 Marigold Ave, Kissimmee, FL, 34758, US, null, null, 28.182001019912775, -81.48632999578786, null]
- Diplomat Elementary School (Cape Coral, FL)
API address [ 1115 NE 16th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL, 33909, US, null, null, 26.6852427, -81.9491735, null]
- Dolphin Bay Elementary School (Miramar, FL)
API address [ 16450 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar, FL, 33027, US, null, null, 25.9772454, -80.36546260000001, null]
- Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School (Riviera Beach, FL)
API address [ 1501 Avenue U, Riviera Beach, FL, 33404, US, null, null, 26.7765173, -80.08311929999999, null]
- East Lake Elementary School (Kissimmee, FL)
API address [ 4001 Boggy Creek Rd, Kissimmee, FL, 34744, US, null, null, 28.3344714, -81.2816486, null]
- Embassy Creek Elementary School (Hollywood, FL)
API address [ 10905 SE Lake Blvd, Hollywood, FL, 33026, US, null, null, 26.0330104, -80.2925379, null]
- Everglades Elementary School (West Palm Beach, FL)
API address [ 407 Marginal Rd, West Palm Beach, FL, 33411-4651, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center -Elementary (Miami Beach, FL)
API address [ 1420 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL, 33139-4110, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Flora Ridge Elementary (Kissimmee, FL)
API address [ 2900 Dyer Blvd, Kissimmee, FL, 34741, US, null, null, 28.3330334, -81.4359674, null]
- Floranada Elementary School (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
API address [ 5251 NE 14th Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33334-4912, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Fruitville Elementary (Sarasota, FL)
API address [ 601 Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34232, US, null, null, 27.33115, -82.4628365, null]
- Gulf Elementary School (Cape Coral, FL)
API address [ 3400 SW 17th Pl, Cape Coral, FL, 33914-4919, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Hancock Elementary School (North Fort Myers, FL)
API address [ 1601 Skyline Dr, North Fort Myers, FL, 33903-4716, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School (Cape Coral, FL)
API address [ 250 Santa Barbara Blvd N, Cape Coral, FL, 33993, US, null, null, 26.6566616, -81.9752554, null]
- Hollywood Park Elementary School (Hollywood, FL)
API address [ 901 N 69th Way, Hollywood, FL, 33024-5651, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- James Stephens International Academy (Fort Myers, FL)
API address [ 1333 Marsh Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33905-4518, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Lake Magdalene Elementary School (Tampa, FL)
API address [ 2002 Pine Lake Dr, Tampa, FL, 33612, US, null, null, 28.0577876, -82.47868129999999, null]
- Lehigh Elementary School (Lehigh Acres, FL)
API address [ 200 Schoolside Dr, Lehigh Acres, FL, 33936, US, null, null, 26.609212996721837, -81.62704798468717, null]
- Manatee Bay Elementary School (Weston, FL)
API address [ 19200 Manatee Isles Dr, Weston, FL, 33332-2151, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Manatee Elementary School (Fort Myers, FL)
API address [ 5301 Tice St, Fort Myers, FL, 33905-6527, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Pembroke Lakes Elementary (Pembroke Pines, FL)
API address [ 11251 Taft St, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33026-2131, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Peters Elementary School (Plantation, FL)
API address [ 851 NW 68th Ave, Plantation, FL, 33317-1239, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Pinewood Elementary School (North Lauderdale, FL)
API address [ 1600 SW 83rd Ave, North Lauderdale, FL, 33068-4135, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Rayma C. Page Elementary School (Fort Myers, FL)
API address [ 17000 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL, 33908-4557, US, null, null, 26.4914078, -81.8482202, null]
- Roosevelt Elementary School (Tampa, FL)
API address [ 3205 S Ferdinand Ave, Tampa, FL, 33629-8009, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Saint Stephen's Episcopal School (Miami, FL)
API address [ 3439 Main Hwy, Miami, FL, 33133-5915, US, null, null, 25.7269684, -80.2428047, null]
- Seaside Charter School (Jacksonville, FL)
API address [ 1429 Broward Rd, Jacksonville, FL, 32218, US, null, null, 30.417858, -81.664408, null]
- Skyline Elementary School (Cape Coral, FL)
API address [ 620 SW 19th St, Cape Coral, FL, 33991-3730, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Somerset Academy Riverside (Coral Springs, FL)
API address [ 2251 Riverside Dr, Coral Springs, FL, 33065-5618, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Stirling Elementary School (Hollywood, FL)
API address [ 5500 Stirling Rd, Hollywood, FL, 33021-1603, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- The Sanibel School (Sanibel, FL)
API address [ 3840 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Sanibel, FL, 33957-3012, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Tortuga Preserve Elementary School (Lehigh Acres, FL)
API address [ 1711 Gunnery Rd N, Lehigh Acres, FL, 33971-5853, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Valley Ridge Academy (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
API address [ 105 Greenleaf Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32081, US, null, null, 30.099488, -81.45475259999999, null]
- Veteran's Park Academy of the Arts (Lehigh Acres, FL)
API address [ 49 Homestead Rd S, Lehigh Acres, FL, 33936-7419, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Westchase Elementary School (Tampa, FL)
API address [ 9517 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL, 33626-1846, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Westside K-8 Elementary School (Kissimmee, FL)
API address [ 2551 Westside Blvd, Kissimmee, FL, 34747-1595, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Westwood Heights Elementary School (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
API address [ 2861 SW 9th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312-2959, US, null, null, null, null, null]
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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.
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.
