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Best Buddies PSA

Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies Jobs

Best Buddies Jobs represents one of our organization’s three pillars, Integrated Employment. This program fosters the integration of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) into the community through supported employment.

The program also assists individuals to locate and maintain jobs of their own choosing, by providing ongoing support and training. Our focus is on developing competitive, integrated jobs, which allow individuals to earn an income, pay taxes, and work in an environment alongside others in the community. Best Buddies Jobs matches skilled and qualified individuals with IDD with businesses who are searching for enthusiastic and dedicated employees.

Best Buddies Jobs: New York

Best Buddies New York held its annual fundraiser on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, highlighting the Jobs program which began as a pilot in early 2015. Since then, we have had 7 successful job placements at the National Basketball Association (NBA), Central Park Conservancy, GreenGale Publishing, and Holland & Knight.

Richard Cohen, President of Capital Properties, recently made a generous contribution towards the official launch of the ‪#‎BestBuddiesJobs‬ program in New York. A huge thank you to Capital Properties for being an instrumental part of bringing diversity to the workplace in The Empire State. We are excited to continue growing our Jobs program in New York with the help of our employer partners!

2015 Best Buddies Leadership Conference

Over the past 27 years the Best Buddies Leadership Conference (BBLC) has inspired thousands of leaders to be Best Buddies advocates and to bring about social change in their communities. BBLC is a once in a lifetime experience that unites Best Buddies leaders, volunteers, and community advocates from around the globe. Conference attendees will gain knowledge in order to take effective action both individually and as part of a group for a common cause, while discovering the importance of their actions, responsibilities, and energy.

2016 Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port

Join us on Saturday, June 4, 2016, and choose to ride 100, 50, or 20 miles with 1,500 other cyclists of all abilities including celebrities and pro-athletes  such as Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, Guy Fieri, George Hincapie & Christian Vande Velde, among others. Each route takes riders along scenic, country roads to the beach in Hyannis Port. All rides are fully supported, with rest stops every 25 miles and support vehicles on the road. Rental bikes are also available.

Best Buddies Friendship Walk PSA

The Best Buddies Friendship Walk (BBFW) is a powerful social movement that supports inclusion and acceptance. Since 2009, more than 55,000 participants have walked in over 26 states, and raised over 5 million dollars for Best Buddies. The BBFW changes lives as participants walk for inclusion, friendship, leadership, and opportunity for people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies International: 25 Years of Friendships

2014 marked the 25th Anniversary of Best Buddies as a global volunteer movement that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friends!