One-To-One Friendships
Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.
Integrated
Employment
Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.
Leadership Development
Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers and advocates.
Inclusive
Living
Providing a vibrant, integrated living opportunity for people with and without IDD.
“Best Buddies gives people with special abilities a chance to make friends, speak up, be heard and advocate for themselves and others within their community.”
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Your one-time or monthly donation will help us create more opportunities for enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Events
October 6, 2022
Zoom
Spend time with fellow Best Buddies Ambassadors to play games, chat, and learn more about being an Ambassador.
October 11, 2022
Zoom
Our Citizens Community will be gathering for a special Halloween-themed hangout.
October 20, 2022
Marlboro, MD
Come pick a pumpkin just in time for Halloween.
News & Stories
We are celebrating over 700 new one-to-one friendships that were formed this fall.
We’re proud to announce Delivering Jobs, a brand new partnership between Best Buddies, Special Olympics, and Autism Speaks.
The Annual Citizens Boo~Ling Spooktacular brought together 45 ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and more.
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