Inclusion, friendship, leadership and camaraderie are all great things being perpetuated in Dakota Valley’s Best Buddies program. Only in its second year within the Pan‑ther school district, the Best Buddies program promotes inclusion between students with and without disabilities. Recently the club geared up for March by conducting a week long, Spread the Word to End the Word event. This national endeavor promotes inclusion and strives to end the use of derogatory terms. Many students took part by dressing in pajamas on Monday, Hawaiian gear Tuesday, the color blue on Wednesday, a sports jersey on Thursday and finally representing Dakota Valley school gear on Friday! All in effort to promote inclusion!