Best Buddies Hawaii offers One-to-One Friendship and Leadership Development programs – positively impacting nearly 9,700 individuals with and without disabilities in Hawaii.
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Meet Erin & ScoutFriendship program – High Schools“Because of Best Buddies, I want to devote my life to community service."
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Meet MaryLeadership Development program – Ambassador“Since enrolling in a new school and joining Best Buddies my life has changed for the better. I feel empowered and strong enough to help stop bullying!”
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Walk for Friendship in Hawaii and help us raise funds and awareness for Best Buddies programs across the state.
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Events
May 4, 2019
Honolulu, HI
Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park
Join us at the Best Buddies Friendship Walk, the number one walk in the country raising awareness and funds to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The walk plays a key role in funding Best Buddies programs dedicated to one-to-one friendships, leadership development, and integrated job opportunities for individuals with IDD.
News & Stories
Lahainaluna students take Best Buddies program to heart with life-changing results.
College students gathered at local Bowling Alley to create one-to-one friendship buddy matches with host site participants from Self Advocacy Advisory Council (SAAC).
Meet Samantha Pires and Stephany Yee-Autele, our dynamic duo. They first met in 2016 at Kapolei High School. They have embraced the true meaning of a one-to-one friendship in only one year.