Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Maryland.
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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Events
November 13, 2020
At the Movies & Zoom
Maryland
Tastebuds is a unique tasting event that features talented chefs from around the area serving signature dishes while showing the power and positivity of friendship.
May 1, 2021
College Park
Join us as we walk in support of Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion.
News & Stories
Over 350 guests attended the 8th annual Best Buddies Tastebuds event.
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.
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