Best Buddies Month is a time for Best Buddies participants to reflect on the importance of friendship, jobs, and the development of future leaders. Most importantly, it is a time to show the world the significance of these essentials in every individual’s life.
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Friendships like Madison’s and Angelica’s demonstrate the power of our Friendship program. They have been best buddies for over two years and love to go to the movies together, shop, travel, and compete in beauty pageants. Angelica is the current National Miss Amazing — a pageant that celebrates and empowers girls and women with disabilities. Madison and Angelica are also fierce advocates of the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign to end the hurtful use of the R-word.
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Michael Taylor’s journey is an inspiration to all who know him. He went from being isolated and deprived of his freedom after spending 30 years wrongly institutionalized at the age of 13, to living on his own, and being the longest tenured employee at Best Buddies Maryland.
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The Byline — Best Buddies’ official bi-annual online magazine — is now available for your reading and viewing pleasure, highlighting all the fun and exciting things Best Buddies has been up to for the second half of 2015. This edition is chock-full of stories about Best Buddies across the nation and around the world, including fabulous photos and interactive videos. The Byline would not be made possible if it weren’t for the efforts and support of Best Buddies staff, who contribute with quality content and ensure the success of our magazine.
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On September 17, Best Buddies International Founder and Chairman Anthony Kennedy Shriver and his best buddy Jorge Morilla were interviewed about their friendship and the Best Buddies mission for PBS' 5th Annual American Graduate Day series. The pair spoke about their friendship, the Best Buddies' programs, and the plethora of ways Best Buddies has improved the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through meaningful employment, genuine friendships, and by offering an encouraging and supportive community of inclusion.
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Best Buddies has impacted my life by enlightening me to the limitless possibilities for success, achievement, and productivity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Best Buddies has also enriched my life through my interactions with the Buddies….as their level of love, understanding, empathy, and ability is an epiphany.
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As you can see from the video, the Best Buddies mission comes alive, and is most visible, during Best Buddies Leadership Conference! Your continuous support helps us create events like BBLC to train, inspire, and motivate our participants from all over the world. On behalf of the 1 million lives changed annually by Best Buddies, THANK YOU!
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As summer comes to an end and many of us enjoy an extra-long weekend, it’s important to remember and appreciate the significance of Labor Day.Today also highlights the importance of having meaningful employment. Since its inception, the Best Buddies Jobs program has assisted thousands of participants in earning an income, paying taxes, receiving benefits, and working in an environment alongside their peers in the community.
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In celebration of #BestBuddiesMonth we will be showcasing outstanding volunteers, employees, and supporters. This post comes from the Riviera Preparatory School’s (RSP) Best Buddies Promoters Chapter leadership team in Miami, FL.
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In celebration of #BestBuddiesMonth we will be showcasing outstanding volunteers, employers, and supporters every Monday as part of our Monday Mission Moment series. This post comes from Pablo Castro, Best Buddies Ambassador and student at Southwest Miami Senior High School. He has been a part of Best Buddies for two years!
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