Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in New York.
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 2020
Online
New York
We have put together a calendar of fun activities that you and your friends can do together virtually!
October 3 – 27
Online
New York
Starting on October 2nd, the Best Buddies community can access KaleidoscopeME classes and activities for a free 4-week trial.
October 31, 2020
Facebook
New York City
Join us at a Best Buddies Friendship Walk support Best Buddies in your community.
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