3,387
Chapters
120,408*
Participants
1,204,080
Impacted
50
States
49
Countries
One-To-One
Friendships
14
Elementary School Chapters
600
Middle School Chapters
1,535
High School Chapters
528
College Chapters
Program Participants
Integrated
Employment
1,866
Participants Employed
Average Total Participant Stats
37,675
Weekly Hours Worked
1,846,052
Yearly Hours Worked
$5,541,849
Yearly Taxes Paid
$27,709,247
Yearly Wages Earned
Avg. hrs worked per week 20, Avg. hrly wage $15.01 (in the U.S.).
Leadership
Development
352
Elementary Schools Promoters Chapters
85
Middle School Promoters Chapters
261
High School Promoters Chapters
12
College Promoters Chapters
Program Participants
Inclusive
Living
4
Four residences in Washington, D.C. (2), Miami, FL and Los Angeles, CA
All program stats are as of 12/31/2022, and reflect the most recent Best Buddies program year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023).
*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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