2,938
Chapters
95,887*
Participants
958,870
Impacted
50
States
47
Countries
One-To-One
Friendships
501
Middle School Chapters
1,407
High School Chapters
515
College Chapters
Program Participants
Integrated
Employment
1,787
Participants Employed
Average Total Participant Stats
36,759
Weekly Hours Worked
1,801,171
Yearly Hours Worked
$4,982,039
Yearly Taxes Paid
$24,910,194
Yearly Wages Earned
Average hours worked per week 21, Average hourly wage $13.83 (in the U.S.).
Leadership
Development
270
Elementary Schools Promoters Chapters
68
Middle School Promoters Chapters
171
High School Promoters Chapters
6
College Promoters Chapters
Program Participants
Inclusive
Living
2
Two residences in Washington, D.C.
All program stats are as of 12/31/2021, and reflect the most recent Best Buddies program year (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022).
*Total number of participants does not include residents in Living location(s) and participants in the new pre-ETS curriculum, not listed.
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