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
Year Round
Zoom
Join us for virtual events on Zoom!
June-August 2022
Long Island, NY
Join your friends on Long Island for fun in-person events and activities this summer!
June-August 2022
Albany, NY
Join your friends in Albany for fun in-person events and activities this summer!
News & Stories
On April 22nd, our friends at Handel Architects hosted an Art Workshop for our participants…
Check out what Best Buddies has been up to in Albany, New York and Western NY!
On December 1st SPIRIT Club hosted an amazing fitness class!
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