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
Statewide
Join us for fun virtual and in-person activities!
April 8, 2023
Hempstead, NY
Join us for a Hofstra Lacross Game!
Multiple Dates
New York
Dance the day away and celebrate inclusion with your fellow NYC Best Buddies!
Spring 2023
Statewide
Join us as we walk in support of Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion.
News & Stories
Albany Best Buddies heads to Fox 23
Best Buddies NY promotes inclusivity, ends isolation in the community
Best Buddies is crucial in eradicating stereotypes, discrimination of neurodiversity
Sessions were held in Rochester, Albany, Long Island and NYC!
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