October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The theme for NDEAM 2021, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier this year, Best Buddies International partnered with Fundación MAPFRE to launch a Pre-Employment Training Program in Massachusetts.

Dear Best Buddies Family, Observed annually in October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the monumental contributions of employees with disabilities and highlights the importance of inclusive workforces. This year’s theme – “The Right Talent, Right Now” – perfectly embodies the life-changing work that we are doing here at Best […]

In celebration of #BestBuddiesMonth we will be showcasing outstanding volunteers, employees, and supporters every Monday as part of our Monday Mission Moment series. This post comes from two of our long-standing Bay Area jobs participants, Sarah Hoffman and John Hammond.