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Best Buddies Leadership Development Programs

Best Buddies Leadership Development programs represents one of our organization’s five key mission pillars.  The programs educate and empower people with and without IDD to become leaders, public speakers and advocates. Best Buddies passionately believes that its program participants can lead the effort within their community and beyond to build a more inclusive world for people with IDD.

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BESTBUDDIES® Ambassadors

Offers people with and without IDD the opportunity to gain the public speaking skills, self-esteem and confidence needed to successfully advocate for themselves, their peers and Best Buddies in communities, workplaces and government.

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BESTBUDDIES® Promoters

Empowers youth to become advocates for people with IDD and help open new Best Buddies chapters and programs by organizing special events that promote awareness to the disability rights movement.

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BESTBUDDIES® Transitions

Offers a combination of classroom-based training, experiential learning, and corporate mentorship to help students with IDD explore post-secondary options, prepare for independent living, and identify career ambitions. Workshops and activities offer experiences that aid youth with IDD in their transition into adulthood.

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How the Ambassadors Program Works

Advocacy Training

When a Best Buddies participant joins the Ambassador program, they enter into a series of group and private training in speech writing and public and conversational speaking to become advocates for themselves and the disability rights movement.

Public Speaking

Once trained, Ambassadors work with Best Buddies staff to identify public speaking opportunities in their local community, where they can share their personal stories with Best Buddies chapters, businesses, legislators, interest groups and donors.

Speech Coaches

Each Ambassador is paired with a speech coach, who helps them brainstorm, organize, write, edit and practice a speech and provides one-on-one attention as needed.

Ongoing Development

Throughout their participation in the program, Ambassadors have access to a variety of ongoing advocacy trainings led by Best Buddies staff.

Advancement

As Ambassadors gain advocacy experience in conversational and public speaking, they have the opportunity to grow into a State or Global Ambassador where they may be invited to speak nationally or internationally on behalf of Best Buddies.

How the Promoters Program Works

Connect

Students attending a school without a special education program can join a Promoters chapter to develop connections with people with IDD, or can start one by contacting their local Best Buddies state office.

Ongoing Support

Each Promoters chapter is led by a President from the student body and a Faculty Advisor, and is assigned a Best Buddies staff person who offers regular support and guidance.

Advocate

Once formed, Promoters chapters host events, activities, fundraisers and assemblies where they advocate for people with IDD, educate the public about inclusion and promote the ideals of the Best Buddies mission.

Events

Throughout the school year, Best Buddies encourages all Promoters chapters to host as many activities as possible (minimum of 4) on and off campus that are inclusive of people with IDD.

How the Transitions Program Works

Eligibility

Individuals with disabilities beginning at age 14; an annual Best Buddies Consent Form, proof of disability and/or registration documentation may be required by local vocational rehabilitation agencies, where appropriate.

Educator Collaboration

Best Buddies Transitions offers students an opportunity to practice and apply career readiness and independent living skills in enriching, community-based learning experiences with support from Best Buddies staff and supporting corporate partners.

Implementation

Participants will meet with Best Buddies staff on a regularly scheduled basis to engage in one-to-one programming, small-group sessions, or classroom-style lessons on topics covered by the five Pre-ETS Components, as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014:
  • Self-Advocacy/ Mentoring
  • Job Exploration Counseling
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  • Post-Secondary Counseling

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Elementary Schools
  • Albertus W. Becker School (Selkirk, NY)

    API address [ 1146 Route 9W, Selkirk, NY, 12158, US, null, null, 42.5550373, -73.8055104, null]

  • Allen Creek Elementary School (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 3188 East Ave, Rochester, NY, 14618, US, null, null, 43.1260697, -77.52591220000001, null]

  • Arbor Hill Elementary School (Albany, NY)

    API address [ 1 Arbor Dr, Albany, NY, 12207, US, null, null, 42.6622923, -73.75020119999999, null]

  • Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Yorktown Heights, NY)

    API address [ 3477 Kamhi Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY, 10598, US, null, null, 41.3238728, -73.8204232, null]

  • Birch Lane Elementary School (Massapequa Park, NY)

    API address [ 41 Birch Ln, Massapequa Park, NY, 11762, US, null, null, 40.6626005, -73.4531016, null]

  • Catskill Elementary School (Catskill, NY)

    API address [ 770 Embought Rd, Catskill, NY, 12414, US, null, null, 42.2065875, -73.87268809999999, null]

  • Chango Elementary School (Ballston Lake, NY)

    API address [ 100 Chango Drive, Ballston Lake, NY, 12019, US, null, null, 42.9334585, -73.8117402, null]

  • Charles E Schwarting Elementary School (Massapequa, NY)

    API address [ 1 Flower Rd, Massapequa, NY, 11758-3267, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Cobbles Elementary (Penfield, NY)

    API address [ 140 Gebhardt Rd, Penfield, NY, 14526, US, null, null, 43.13422389999999, -77.482924, null]

  • Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School (Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY)

    API address [ 234 Hudson St, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, 12520, US, null, null, 41.444332, -74.0142444, null]

  • East Lake Elementary School (Massapequa Park, NY)

    API address [ 154 Eastlake Ave, Massapequa Park, NY, 11762, US, null, null, 40.6869137, -73.4400277, null]

  • Eastplain Elementary School (North Massapequa, NY)

    API address [ 301 N Delaware Ave, North Massapequa, NY, 11758-1834, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Fairfield Elementary School (Massapequa, NY)

    API address [ 330 Massapequa Ave, Massapequa, NY, 11758, US, null, null, 40.6689026, -73.4739074, null]

  • Forest Park Elementary School (Albany, NY)

    API address [ 100 Forest Drive, Albany, NY, 122052508, US, null, null, 42.72025259999999, -73.8235449, null]

  • Geyser Road Elementary School (Saratoga Springs, NY)

    API address [ 61 Geyser Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, US, null, null, 43.058794, -73.8288273, null]

  • Greenfield Elementary School (Greenfield Center, NY)

    API address [ 3180 State Hwy 9N, Greenfield Center, NY, 12833, US, null, null, 43.13441599999999, -73.8500846, null]

  • Harris Hill Elementary School (Penfield, NY)

    API address [ 2126 Penfield Center Rd, Penfield, NY, 14526, US, null, null, 43.1667436, -77.41222119999999, null]

  • Hewlett Elementary School (Hewlett, NY)

    API address [ 1570 Broadway, Hewlett, NY, 11557, US, null, null, 40.6449113, -73.69417969999999, null]

  • Hudson Falls Intermediate School (Hudson Falls, NY)

    API address [ 80 East Labarge Street, Hudson Falls, NY, 12839, US, null, null, 43.312534, -73.573426, null]

  • Indian Landing Elementary (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 702 N Landing Rd, Rochester, NY, 14625, US, null, null, 43.14329010000001, -77.5278151, null]

  • Jefferson Road Elementary (Pittsford, NY)

    API address [ 15 School Ln, Pittsford, NY, 14534-2207, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • John H West Elementary School (Bethpage, NY)

    API address [ 499 Boundary Ave, Bethpage, NY, 11714-6443, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Karigon Elementary School (Clifton Park, NY)

    API address [ 970 NY-146 #50, Clifton Park, NY, 12065, US, null, null, 42.8619223, -73.7998427, null]

  • Lake Avenue Elementary School (Saratoga Springs, NY)

    API address [ 126 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, US, null, null, 43.0825541, -73.7782759, null]

  • Lockhart Elementary School (Massapequa, NY)

    API address [ 199 Pittsburgh Ave, Massapequa, NY, 11758, US, null, null, 40.6850452, -73.46617479999999, null]

  • Mckenna Elementary School (Massapequa Park, NY)

    API address [ 210 Spruce St, Massapequa Park, NY, 11762, US, null, null, 40.6901715, -73.4485385, null]

  • Mendon Center Elementary (Pittsford, NY)

    API address [ 110 Mendon Center Rd, Pittsford, NY, 14534-9701, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Montessori Magnet School (Albany, NY)

    API address [ 45 Tremont Street, Albany, NY, 12205, US, null, null, 42.6834669, -73.7990772, null]

  • Okte Elementary School (Clifton Park, NY)

    API address [ 1581 Crescent Rd, Clifton Park, NY, 12065-7304, US, null, null, 42.8179415, -73.7840973, null]

  • Park Road Elementary (Pittsford, NY)

    API address [ 50 Park Rd, Pittsford, NY, 14534-3639, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Pine Brook Elementary School (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 2300 English Road, Rochester, NY, 14616, US, null, null, 43.2393139, -77.7110276, null]

  • Ps 91 Richard Arkwright (Queens, NY)

    API address [ 68-10 Central Avenue, Queens, NY, 11385, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Rosendale School (Niskayuna, NY)

    API address [ 2445 Rosendale Road, Niskayuna, NY, 12309, US, null, null, 42.7990936, -73.8664524, null]

  • Saddlewood Elementary School (Albany, NY)

    API address [ 100 Loralee Dr, Albany, NY, 12205, US, null, null, 42.73119, -73.838392, null]

  • Scribner Elementary (Penfield, NY)

    API address [ 1750 Scribner Rd, Penfield, NY, 14526, US, null, null, 43.1573414, -77.483333, null]

  • Shatekon Elementary School (Clifton Park, NY)

    API address [ 35 Maxwell Dr, Clifton Park, NY, 12065-4061, US, null, null, 42.8589844, -73.788545, null]

  • Thornell Road Elementary School (Pittsford, NY)

    API address [ 431 Thornell Rd, Pittsford, NY, 14534-9750, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Unqua Elementary School (Massapequa, NY)

    API address [ 350 Unqua Rd, Massapequa, NY, 11758, US, null, null, 40.6740541, -73.4380941, null]

  • Van Cortlandtville School (Mohegan Lake, NY)

    API address [ 3100 East Main Street 6, Mohegan Lake, NY, 10547, US, null, null, 41.3135006, -73.87062610000001, null]

  • William H Barton Intermediate School (Queensbury, NY)

    API address [ 425 Aviation Rd, Queensbury, NY, 12804-2914, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • William S. Covert Elementary School (South Hempstead, NY)

    API address [ 379 Willow St, South Hempstead, NY, 11550, US, null, null, 40.6822464, -73.6235416, null]

Middle Schools
  • Algonquin Middle School (Averill Park, NY)

    API address [ 333 NY-351, Averill Park, NY, 12018-5811, US, null, null, 42.6635287, -73.58214079999999, null]

  • Barker Road Middle School (Pittsford, NY)

    API address [ 75 Barker Rd, Pittsford, NY, 14534-2929, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Bay Trail Middle School (Penfield, NY)

    API address [ 1760 Scribner Rd, Penfield, NY, 14526-9785, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Berner Middle School (Massapequa, NY)

    API address [ 50 Carman Mill Rd, Massapequa, NY, 11758, US, null, null, 40.6724243, -73.43330619999999, null]

  • Bethlehem Central Middle School (Delmar, NY)

    API address [ 332 Kenwood Ave, Delmar, NY, 12054-2028, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Brighton Twelve Corners Middle School (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 2643 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY, 14618-2236, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Calkins Road Middle School (Pittsford, NY)

    API address [ 1899 Calkins Rd, Pittsford, NY, 14534-2725, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Cosgrove Middle School (Spencerport, NY)

    API address [ 2749 Spencerport Rd, Spencerport, NY, 14559, US, null, null, 43.18645009999999, -77.7857937, null]

  • Dake Junior High School (Irondequoit, NY)

    API address [ 350 Cooper Rd, Irondequoit, NY, 14617, US, null, null, 43.21768545695474, -77.59726304449013, null]

  • Fox Lane Middle School (Bedford, NY)

    API address [ 632 South Bedford Road, Bedford, NY, 10506, US, null, null, 41.1911338, -73.6752818, null]

  • Galway Jr/Sr High School (Galway, NY)

    API address [ 5317 Sacandaga Rd, Galway, NY, 12074-2423, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Garden City Middle School (Garden City, NY)

    API address [ 98 Cherry Valley Ave, Garden City, NY, 11530-1555, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • George Fischer Middle School (Carmel Hamlet, NY)

    API address [ 281 Fair St, Carmel Hamlet, NY, 105126140-6140, US, null, null, 41.4399675, -73.6527011, null]

  • H.B. Mattlin Middle School (Plainview, NY)

    API address [ 100 Washington Ave, Plainview, NY, 11803-4047, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Island Trees Memorial Middle School (Levittown, NY)

    API address [ 45 Wantagh Ave, Levittown, NY, 11756, US, null, null, 40.7231179, -73.49701329999999, null]

  • Jericho Middle School (Glen Head, NY)

    API address [ 99 Cedar Swamp Rd, Glen Head, NY, 11545, US, null, null, 40.7997285, -73.54955079999999, null]

  • Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School (Yorktown Heights, NY)

    API address [ 3417 Old Yorktown Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY, 10598, US, null, null, 41.3214368, -73.8157767, null]

  • Lisha Kill Middle School (Albany, NY)

    API address [ 68 Waterman Ave, Albany, NY, 12205-3621, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Maple Avenue Middle School (Saratoga Springs, NY)

    API address [ 515 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-5504, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Merton Williams Middle School (Hilton, NY)

    API address [ 200 School Ln, Hilton, NY, 14468, US, null, null, 43.2936261702765, -77.80206085080377, null]

  • Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School (MS74) (Bayside, NY)

    API address [ 61-15 Oceania St, Bayside, NY, 11364, US, null, null, 40.7450569, -73.7667697, null]

  • North Albany Middle School (Albany, NY)

    API address [ 570 N Pearl St, Albany, NY, 12204, US, null, null, 42.6732261, -73.7400169, null]

  • Plainedge Middle School (Bethpage, NY)

    API address [ 200 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY, 11714-5341, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (Plainview, NY)

    API address [ 121 Central Park Rd, Plainview, NY, 11803-2027, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Queensbury Middle School (Queensbury, NY)

    API address [ 425 Aviation Rd, Queensbury, NY, 12804-2914, US, null, null, 43.3304689, -73.6871905, null]

  • Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Middle School (Selkirk, NY)

    API address [ 2025 Rte 9W, Selkirk, NY, 12158-9000, US, null, null, 42.4962822, -73.8219646, null]

  • Robert M. Finley Middle School (Glen Cove, NY)

    API address [ 1 Forest Avenue, Glen Cove, NY, 11542, US, null, null, 40.8711936, -73.6283184, null]

  • Rogers Middle School (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 219 Northfield Road, Rochester, NY, 14617, US, null, null, 43.2030331, -77.6052799, null]

  • Solvay Middle School (Syracuse, NY)

    API address [ 299 Bury Drive, Syracuse, NY, 13209, US, null, null, 43.09253469999999, -76.2500915, null]

  • Spry Middle School (Webster, NY)

    API address [ 119 South Ave, Webster, NY, 14580-3559, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • The Speyer Legacy School (New York, NY)

    API address [ 925 9th Ave, New York, NY, 10019, US, null, null, 40.76924169999999, -73.9852461, null]

  • Wayne Central Middle School (Ontario, NY)

    API address [ 6076 Ontario Center Road, Ontario, NY, 14519, US, null, null, 43.2192184, -77.30300489999999, null]

  • Willink Middle School (Webster, NY)

    API address [ 900 Publishers Pkwy, Webster, NY, 14580-2560, US, null, null, null, null, null]

High Schools
  • Albany High School (Albany, NY)

    API address [ 700 Washington Ave, Albany, NY, 12203-1404, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Arlington High School (Lagrangeville, NY)

    API address [ 1157 State Rte 55, Lagrangeville, NY, 12540-5021, US, null, null, 41.6738647, -73.797073, null]

  • Bay Shore High School (Bay Shore, NY)

    API address [ 155 Third Ave, Bay Shore, NY, 11706-6636, US, null, null, 40.7316634, -73.2544715, null]

  • Berkeley Carroll School (Brooklyn, NY)

    API address [ 181 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn, NY, 11217-3702, US, null, null, 40.67563190000001, -73.97398079999999, null]

  • Bethlehem Central Senior High School (Delmar, NY)

    API address [ 700 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY, 120542436-2436, US, null, null, 42.6124829, -73.85614919999999, null]

  • Bishop Kearney High School (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 125 Kings Hwy S, Rochester, NY, 14617-5502, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Brighton High School (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 1150 Winton Rd S, Rochester, NY, 14618-2244, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Business Technology Early College High School (PS 26) and The Robin Sue Ward School (P177) (Queens, NY)

    API address [ 230-17 Hillside Ave., Queens, NY, 11427, US, null, null, 40.7336309, -73.7391435, null]

  • Cambridge Junior-Senior High School (Cambridge, NY)

    API address [ 24 S Park St, Cambridge, NY, 12816, US, null, null, 43.0218538, -73.37685619999999, null]

  • Cardinal O'Hara High School (Tonawanda, NY)

    API address [ 39 O'Hara Rd, Tonawanda, NY, 14150, US, null, null, 42.999701799856, -78.863581408681, null]

  • Carmel High School (Carmel Hamlet, NY)

    API address [ 30 Fair St, Carmel Hamlet, NY, 105121305-1305, US, null, null, 41.42706820000001, -73.6756027, null]

  • Charter School of Educational Excellence (Yonkers, NY)

    API address [ 260 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY, 10701, US, null, null, 40.9423824, -73.89731239999999, null]

  • Colonie Central High School (Albany, NY)

    API address [ 1 Raider Blvd, Albany, NY, 12205-2784, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Connetquot High School (Bohemia, NY)

    API address [ 190 7th St, Bohemia, NY, 11716-1300, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Cornwall Central High School (New Windsor, NY)

    API address [ 10 Dragon Dr, New Windsor, NY, 12553, US, null, null, 41.4442414, -74.07259719999999, null]

  • Deer Park High School (Deer Park, NY)

    API address [ 1 Falcon Pl, Deer Park, NY, 11729-3205, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School (Manorville, NY)

    API address [ 543 Moriches Middle Island Rd, Manorville, NY, 11949-2121, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Eastridge High School (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 2350 Ridge Road, Rochester, NY, 14622, US, null, null, 43.2062525, -77.554475, null]

  • Edgemont Junior-Senior High School (Scarsdale, NY)

    API address [ 300 White Oak Ln, Scarsdale, NY, 10583, US, null, null, 41.001116, -73.80759499999999, null]

  • Eleanor Roosevelt High School (New York, NY)

    API address [ 411 E 76th St, New York, NY, 10021, US, null, null, 40.7702849, -73.9532948, null]

  • Elwood-John Glenn High School (Elwood, NY)

    API address [ 478 Elwood Rd, Elwood, NY, 11731, US, null, null, 40.8552571, -73.336052, null]

  • Fox Lane High School (Bedford, NY)

    API address [ 632 S Bedford Rd, Bedford, NY, 10506, US, null, null, 41.191163, -73.67528089999999, null]

  • Freeport High School (Freeport, NY)

    API address [ 50 S Brookside Ave, Freeport, NY, 11520-3144, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Garden City High School (Garden City, NY)

    API address [ 170 Rockaway Ave, Garden City, NY, 11530-1430, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • George W. Hewlett High School (Hewlett, NY)

    API address [ 60 Everit Ave, Hewlett, NY, 11557-2100, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Guilderland High School (GUILDRLND CTR, NY)

    API address [ 8 School Rd, GUILDRLND CTR, NY, 12085-0037, US, null, null, 42.6973467, -73.96627269999999, null]

  • Hauppauge High School (Hauppauge, NY)

    API address [ 500 Lincoln Blvd, Hauppauge, NY, 11788-4806, US, null, null, 40.8070529, -73.1995148, null]

  • High School of Innovation and Advertising in Media and Aveyron Academy (Brooklyn, NY)

    API address [ 1600 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY, 11236, US, null, null, 40.640443, -73.8987798, null]

  • Hilton High School (Hilton, NY)

    API address [ 400 East Ave, Hilton, NY, 14468-1254, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Hunter College High School (New York, NY)

    API address [ 71 E 94th St, New York, NY, 10128-0779, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Irondequoit High School (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 260 Cooper Rd, Rochester, NY, 14617, US, null, null, 43.2168399, -77.59659429999999, null]

  • It Takes a Village Academy and Aveyron Business Academy (Brooklyn, NY)

    API address [ 5800 Tilden Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, US, null, null, 40.6478943, -73.9228473, null]

  • Jamesville-Dewitt High School (Fayetteville, NY)

    API address [ 6845 Edinger Drive, Fayetteville, NY, 13066, US, null, null, 43.0206949, -76.0455508, null]

  • Jericho Senior High School (Jericho, NY)

    API address [ 99 Cedar Swamp Rd, Jericho, NY, 11753, US, null, null, 40.798792, -73.5422962, null]

  • John Jay High School (Hopewell Junction, NY)

    API address [ 2012 NY-52, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, US, null, null, 41.5414257, -73.8340034, null]

  • John Jay Middle and High School (Cross River, NY)

    API address [ 60 N Salem Rd, Cross River, NY, 10518, US, null, null, 41.2734297, -73.6108462, null]

  • Kenmore East High School (Tonawanda, NY)

    API address [ 350 Fries Rd, Tonawanda, NY, 14150-8839, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Lakeland High School (Shrub Oak, NY)

    API address [ 1349 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, 10588, US, null, null, 41.3250386, -73.8374424, null]

  • Lancaster High School (Lancaster, NY)

    API address [ 1 Forton Drive, Lancaster, NY, 14086, US, null, null, 42.9303923, -78.6703903, null]

  • Locust Valley High School (Locust Valley, NY)

    API address [ 99 Horse Hollow Rd, Locust Valley, NY, 11560, US, null, null, 40.8873828, -73.5918937, null]

  • Longwood High School (Middle Island, NY)

    API address [ 100 Longwood Rd, Middle Island, NY, 11953-2000, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Mahopac High School (Mahopac, NY)

    API address [ 100 Myrtle Avenue, Mahopac, NY, 10541, US, null, null, 41.3653039, -73.75721709999999, null]

  • Manhasset High School (Manhasset, NY)

    API address [ 200 Memorial Pl, Manhasset, NY, 11030-2320, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Massapequa High School (Massapequa, NY)

    API address [ 4925 Merrick Rd, Massapequa, NY, 11758-6201, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Massapequa High School - Ames Campus (Massapequa, NY)

    API address [ 198 Baltimore Ave, Massapequa, NY, 11758, US, null, null, 40.6851106, -73.4645177, null]

  • Mattituck Jr/Sr High School (Mattituck, NY)

    API address [ 15125 Main Rd, Mattituck, NY, 11952-2375, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Mendon High School (Pittsford, NY)

    API address [ 472 Mendon Rd, Pittsford, NY, 14534-9515, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Middle Country CSD (Centereach, NY)

    API address [ 14 43rd St, Centereach, NY, 11720-2325, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Mount Sinai High School (Mount Sinai, NY)

    API address [ 110 N Country Rd, Mount Sinai, NY, 11766-1525, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • New Hyde Park Memorial High School (New Hyde Park, NY)

    API address [ 500 Leonard Blvd, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040-3933, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • New Rochelle High School (New Rochelle, NY)

    API address [ 265 Clove Rd, New Rochelle, NY, 10804-1200, US, null, null, 40.9300412, -73.7927584, null]

  • Norman Howard School (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 275 Pinnacle Rd, Rochester, NY, 14623-4103, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • North Rockland High School (Thiells, NY)

    API address [ 106 Hammond Rd, Thiells, NY, 10984-1201, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Northport Senior High School (Northport, NY)

    API address [ 154 Laurel Hill Rd, Northport, NY, 11768-3456, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Oceanside High School (Oceanside, NY)

    API address [ 3160 Skillman Ave, Oceanside, NY, 11572-4430, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Orange-Ulster BOCES (Goshen, NY)

    API address [ 53 Gibson Road, Goshen, NY, 10924, US, null, null, 41.38586660000001, -74.3541171, null]

  • Our Lady of Mercy (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 1437 Blossom Rd, Rochester, NY, 14610-2211, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School (Port Washington, NY)

    API address [ 101 Campus Dr, Port Washington, NY, 11050, US, null, null, 40.830303598582, -73.679611875526, null]

  • Penfield High School (Penfield, NY)

    API address [ 25 High School Dr, Penfield, NY, 14526-1422, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Plainedge High School (Massapequa, NY)

    API address [ 241 Wyngate Dr, Massapequa, NY, 11758-2717, US, null, null, 40.699935, -73.4727571, null]

  • Poly Prep Country Day School (Brooklyn, NY)

    API address [ 1 Poly Prep Dr, Brooklyn, NY, 11228, US, null, null, 40.6127909, -74.0249252, null]

  • Queensbury High School (Queensbury, NY)

    API address [ 409 Aviation Rd, Queensbury, NY, 12804-2913, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Riverdale Country School (Bronx, NY)

    API address [ 5250 Fieldston Rd, Bronx, NY, 10471-3211, US, null, null, 40.8983798, -73.900435, null]

  • Rye Middle and High School (Rye, NY)

    API address [ 1 Parsons Street, Rye, NY, 10580, US, null, null, 40.9729882, -73.6869987, null]

  • Sacred Heart Academy (Hempstead, NY)

    API address [ 47 Cathedral Avenue, Hempstead, NY, 11550, US, null, null, 40.7071228, -73.6340744, null]

  • Saint Ann's School (Brooklyn, NY)

    API address [ 129 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, US, null, null, 40.6952519, -73.99212159999999, null]

  • Saratoga Springs High School (Saratoga Springs, NY)

    API address [ 1 Blue Streak Boulevard, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-5952, US, null, null, 43.0735239, -73.7994473, null]

  • Seaford High School (Seaford, NY)

    API address [ 1575 Seamans Nck Rd, Seaford, NY, 11783-2055, US, null, null, 40.6855183, -73.4936075, null]

  • Shenendehowa High School (Clifton Park, NY)

    API address [ 970 NY-146, Clifton Park, NY, 12065-3200, US, null, null, 42.8619223, -73.7998427, null]

  • Shoreham-Wading River High School (Shoreham, NY)

    API address [ 250 Rte 25A, Shoreham, NY, 11786-2133, US, null, null, 40.941314, -72.8673041, null]

  • South Side High School (Rockville Centre, NY)

    API address [ 140 Shepherd St, Rockville Centre, NY, 11570-2248, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Southampton High School (Southampton, NY)

    API address [ 141 Narrow Ln, Southampton, NY, 11968-5038, US, null, null, 40.8912772, -72.3772194, null]

  • Stuyvesant High School (New York, NY)

    API address [ 345 Chambers Street, New York, NY, 10282, US, null, null, 40.71819960000001, -74.01441550000001, null]

  • Suffern High School (Suffern, NY)

    API address [ 49 Viola Rd, Suffern, NY, 10901, US, null, null, 41.1341831, -74.1098351, null]

  • Sutherland High School (Pittsford, NY)

    API address [ 55 Sutherland St, Pittsford, NY, 14534-1934, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • The Dalton School (New York, NY)

    API address [ 108 E 89th St, New York, NY, 10128-1502, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Thomas R. Proctor High School (Utica, NY)

    API address [ 1203 Hilton Ave, Utica, NY, 13501-4149, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Tonawanda Middle/High School (Tonawanda, NY)

    API address [ 600 Fletcher St, Tonawanda, NY, 14150, US, null, null, 43.0100909, -78.8973175, null]

  • Trevor Day School (New York, NY)

    API address [ 312 E 95th St, New York, NY, 10128, US, null, null, 40.78293559999999, -73.94677399999999, null]

  • Wayne Senior High School (Ontario, NY)

    API address [ 6200 Ontario Center Road, Ontario, NY, 14519, US, null, null, 43.2242322, -77.30390249999999, null]

  • Webster Schroeder High School (Webster, NY)

    API address [ 875 Ridge Rd, Webster, NY, 14580-2551, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Webster Thomas High School (Webster, NY)

    API address [ 800 Five Mile Line Rd, Webster, NY, 14580-2618, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • West End Secondary School (New York, NY)

    API address [ 227-243 West 61st Street, New York, NY, 10023, US, null, null, 40.7726113, -73.988348, null]

  • Westhampton Beach Senior High School (Westhampton Beach, NY)

    API address [ 49 Lilac Rd, Westhampton Beach, NY, 11978, US, null, null, 40.8203732, -72.6500403, null]

Colleges
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)

    API address [ 535 W 116th St, New York, NY, 10027-7041, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)

    API address [ 410 Thurston Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14850-2432, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Farmingdale State College (Farmingdale, NY)

    API address [ 2350 New York 110, Farmingdale, NY, 11735, US, null, null, 40.7519696, -73.42709099999999, null]

  • Fordham University (Bronx, NY)

    API address [ 441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY, 10458-5149, US, null, null, 40.8620281, -73.8854257, null]

  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (Geneva, NY)

    API address [ 327 Pulteney St, Geneva, NY, 14456-3301, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Hunter College CUNY (New York, NY)

    API address [ 695 Park Ave, New York, NY, 10065, US, null, null, 40.7688994, -73.96502559999999, null]

  • Iona University (New Rochelle, NY)

    API address [ 715 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY, 10801-1830, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Marist College (Poughkeepsie, NY)

    API address [ 3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601-1350, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Molloy University (Rockville Centre, NY)

    API address [ Kellenberg Hall, Rockville Centre, NY, 11570-1135, US, null, null, 40.6859985, -73.6262553, null]

  • Nazareth University (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY, 14618-3703, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • SUNY Binghamton (Binghamton, NY)

    API address [ 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY, 13902-4400, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • SUNY Brockport (Brockport, NY)

    API address [ 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY, 14420, US, null, null, 43.2099598, -77.9521426, null]

  • SUNY Cobleskill (Cobleskill, NY)

    API address [ 152 Albany Ave, Cobleskill, NY, 12043, US, null, null, 42.67268300000001, -74.499138, null]

  • SUNY Cortland (Cortland, NY)

    API address [ 22 Cheney Hall, Cortland, NY, 13045-2452, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • SUNY Fredonia (Fredonia, NY)

    API address [ 280 Central Avenue, Fredonia, NY, 14063, US, null, null, 42.4531095, -79.3407527, null]

  • SUNY Geneseo (Geneseo, NY)

    API address [ 1 College Cir, Geneseo, NY, 14454-1401, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Siena College (Loudonville, NY)

    API address [ Padua Hall, Loudonville, NY, 12211-1459, US, null, null, 42.716635, -73.7523365, null]

  • St. John Fisher University (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ 3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY, 14618-3537, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • St. Joseph's University, New York (Patchogue, NY)

    API address [ 155 W Roe Blvd, Patchogue, NY, 11772, US, null, null, 40.7753793, -73.02457, null]

  • Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY)

    API address [ 820-900 S Crouse Ave, Syracuse, NY, 13210-4407, US, null, null, 43.049345, -76.138055, null]

  • Union College (Schenectady, NY)

    API address [ 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY, 12308-3256, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • University at Albany, SUNY (Albany, NY)

    API address [ 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY, 12222-0100, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (Buffalo, NY)

    API address [ 955 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 14203-1121, US, null, null, 42.8995115, -78.86954949999999, null]

  • University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ Rettner Hall, Rochester, NY, 14627, US, null, null, 43.12856190000001, -77.6300753, null]

Citizens
  • Albany Corporate Chapter: Sunmark (Albany, NY)

    API address [ 1847 Central Ave, Albany, NY, 12205, US, null, null, 42.732547, -73.8492301, null]

  • NY: Citizens Albany (Albany, NY)

    API address [ null, Albany, NY, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]

  • NY: Citizens Buffalo (Buffalo, NY)

    API address [ null, Buffalo, NY, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]

  • NY: Citizens Long Island (Long Island, NY)

    API address [ null, Long Island, NY, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]

  • NY: Citizens NYC (New York, NY)

    API address [ null, New York, NY, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]

  • NY: Citizens Rochester (Rochester, NY)

    API address [ null, Rochester, NY, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]

  • NYC Corporate Chapter: Bloomberg (New York, NY)

    API address [ null, New York, NY, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]

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