191
Chapters
6,813
Participants
68,130
Impacted
111
Cities
38
Counties
One-To-One
Friendships
1
Elementary School Chapter
16
Middle School Chapters
86
High School Chapters
14
College Chapters
Program Participants
Integrated
Employment
98
Participants Employed
176
Participants
Leadership
Development
74
Promoters Chapters
1,143
Promoters
349
Ambassadors
101
Transitions Participants
Family
Support
3
Eunie's Buddies Participants
Inclusive
Living
6
Residents, one residence in Atlanta, GA.
Note: All program stats are as of 06/30/2025, and reflect the most recent Best Buddies program academic year (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025).
Annual Report
Best Buddies continues to make great strides to positively impact the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Download the Annual Report to learn more about the progress made and what’s to come for Best Buddies in Illinois.
To request reports from previous years, please contact illinois@bestbuddies.org.
