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One-to-One Friendship Programs

Best Buddies Friendship programs represent one of our organization’s four key mission pillars.  These programs build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), offering social interactions while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion for a population that is often isolated and excluded. Through their participation, people with IDD form meaningful connections with their peers, gain self-confidence and self-esteem, and share interests, experiences and activities that many other individuals enjoy.

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BESTBUDDIES® Elementary Schools

Builds connections and community between young students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through inclusive activities and social-emotional learning tools that promote one-to-one friendship, acceptance, and interaction at an early age.

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BESTBUDDIES® Middle Schools

Fosters one-to-one friendships between middle school students with and without IDD, in which they share interests, experiences, and activities. Students with IDD are often isolated and left out of social activities. Best Buddies Middle Schools helps to create an inclusive middle school culture for all students early on in their educational development.

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BESTBUDDIES® High Schools

Fosters one-to-one friendships between high school students with and without IDD. In this time of heightened social and emotional development that can be difficult even for teenagers without IDD, the Best Buddies High Schools program helps break through social barriers at an important time in a young person’s life.

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BESTBUDDIES® Colleges

Fosters one-to-one friendships between college students without IDD and their peers on campus or in the community with IDD. Young adults with IDD historically have been isolated at home or in work environments. The Best Buddies Colleges program is changing this by providing the opportunity for people with IDD to be involved in their local campus and community life.

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BESTBUDDIES® Citizens

Supports the development of friendships between adults with and without IDD in corporate and civic communities. Many people with IDD have limited opportunities for social interactions after they leave the school environment. This program helps people with IDD become part of mainstream society and creates an inclusive and diverse community for all.

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e-Buddies ®

e-Buddies provides opportunities for volunteers with and without IDD to develop friendships online and create connections using the power of technology. The program provides the opportunity for members to connect through the e-Buddies social platform, which is designed to expand friendships and create shared experiences through virtual social events. Anyone age 13 and older can participate in e-Buddies. Our program is available throughout the United States and internationally for English-speaking people.

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How our Friendship programs Work

Matching

A participant with IDD is paired with a person without IDD based on location and shared interest for at least one year of friendship. For school programs, matches typically start at the beginning of the school year.

Meet-ups

Participating in activities and spending quality in-person time together at least twice a month is suggested for buddy pairs of all ages.

Events

Best Buddies Offices and Chapters plan events, host group activities, support friendship matches and are available for onsite support.

Communication

Buddy pairs connect at least once a week by email, phone call, texting, social media or written correspondence.

Email

For e-Buddies, participants communicate via email at least once a week for a year.

Monitoring

Best Buddies staff members maintain regular contact with Friendship program participants to ensure the quality of matched pairs.

Wisconsin Chapter Listing

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Elementary Schools
  • Brookfield Elementary (Brookfield, WI)

    API address [ 2530 North Brookfield Road, Brookfield, WI, 53045, US, null, null, 43.065282, -88.14467300000001, null]

  • Burleigh Elementary School (Brookfield, WI)

    API address [ 16185 Burleigh Pl, Brookfield, WI, 53005-2851, US, null, null, 43.0778089, -88.11364239999999, null]

  • Dixon Elementary (Brookfield, WI)

    API address [ 2400 Pilgrim Square Drive, Brookfield, WI, 53005, US, null, null, 43.0624117, -88.10521179999999, null]

  • Greenland Elementary School (Oconomowoc, WI)

    API address [ 440 E Coolidge St, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066-2808, US, null, null, 43.1188633, -88.4928544, null]

  • Parklawn Elementary (Oconomowoc, WI)

    API address [ 300 Parklawn St, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066-3528, US, null, null, 43.1082247, -88.5071213, null]

  • Poplar Creek Elementary (New Berlin, WI)

    API address [ 17401 W Cleveland Ave, New Berlin, WI, 53146-2207, US, null, null, 42.992663, -88.130967, null]

  • Summit Elementary School (Oconomowoc, WI)

    API address [ 1680 Valley Rd, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066-6918, US, null, null, null, null, null]

Middle Schools
  • Forest Park Middle School (Franklin, WI)

    API address [ 8225 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin, WI, 53132-9705, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • James Williams Middle School (Rhinelander, WI)

    API address [ 915 Acacia Lane, Rhinelander, WI, 54501, US, null, null, 45.647496, -89.39499119999999, null]

  • Kettle Moraine Middle School (Dousman, WI)

    API address [ 301 E Ottawa Ave, Dousman, WI, 53118-9703, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Lake Denoon Middle School (Muskego, WI)

    API address [ W216S10586 Crowbar Dr, Muskego, WI, 53150-8464, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Muskego Lakes Middle School (Muskego, WI)

    API address [ w124s8009 N Cape Rd, Muskego, WI, 53150-4226, US, null, null, 42.8996651, -88.0697091, null]

  • Pilgrim Park Middle School (Elm Grove, WI)

    API address [ 1500 Pilgrim Pkwy, Elm Grove, WI, 53122-1530, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Steffen Middle School (Mequon, WI)

    API address [ 6633 Steffen Drive, Mequon, WI, 53092-4339, US, null, null, 43.2172919, -87.99293779999999, null]

  • Templeton Middle School (Sussex, WI)

    API address [ N59W22490 Silver Spring Dr, Sussex, WI, 53089-1345, US, null, null, 43.1274975, -88.1934552, null]

  • Urban Middle School (Sheboygan, WI)

    API address [ 1226 North Ave, Sheboygan, WI, 53083-4755, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Webster Middle School (Cedarburg, WI)

    API address [ W75 N624 N Wauwatosa Rd, Cedarburg, WI, 53012-1704, US, null, null, 43.29789520000001, -88.0023648, null]

  • Whitefish Bay Middle School (Whitefish Bay, WI)

    API address [ 1114 East Henry Clay Street, Whitefish Bay, WI, 53217, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Wisconsin Hills Middle School (Brookfield, WI)

    API address [ 18700 Wisconsin Ave, Brookfield, WI, 53045-5603, US, null, null, 43.0404638, -88.1436439, null]

High Schools
  • Arrowhead Union High School (Hartland, WI)

    API address [ 800 North Ave, Hartland, WI, 53029-1105, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Ashwaubenon High School (Ashwaubenon, WI)

    API address [ 2391 S Ridge Rd, Ashwaubenon, WI, 54304-5052, US, null, null, 44.4885378, -88.07496069999999, null]

  • Brookfield Central High School (Brookfield, WI)

    API address [ 16900 Gebhardt Rd, Brookfield, WI, 53005-5138, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Brookfield East High School (Brookfield, WI)

    API address [ 3305 Lilly Rd, Brookfield, WI, 53005-7608, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Brown Deer High School (Brown Deer, WI)

    API address [ 8060 N 60th St, Brown Deer, WI, 53223-3538, US, null, null, 43.1649429, -87.98186919999999, null]

  • Cedarburg High School (Cedarburg, WI)

    API address [ W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd, Cedarburg, WI, 53012-2637, US, null, null, 43.2976389, -87.99661470000001, null]

  • DeForest Area High School (DeForest, WI)

    API address [ 815 Jefferson Street, DeForest, WI, 53532-1322, US, null, null, 43.2442857, -89.3272909, null]

  • Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (Milwaukee, WI)

    API address [ 4257 N 100th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53222-1313, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Franklin High School (Franklin, WI)

    API address [ 8222 S 51st St, Franklin, WI, 53132-9276, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Germantown High School (Germantown, WI)

    API address [ W180N11501 N River Ln, Germantown, WI, 53022-2422, US, null, null, 43.2272446, -88.1345529, null]

  • Grafton High School (Grafton, WI)

    API address [ 1950 Washington St, Grafton, WI, 53024-2103, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Hartford Union High School (Hartford, WI)

    API address [ 805 Cedar St, Hartford, WI, 53027-2303, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Homestead High School (Mequon, WI)

    API address [ 5000 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, WI, 53092-2044, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Kettle Moraine High School (Wales, WI)

    API address [ 349 N Oak Crest Dr, Wales, WI, 53183-9711, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Luxemburg-Casco High School (Luxemburg, WI)

    API address [ 512 Center Dr, Luxemburg, WI, 54217-1092, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Marquette University High School (Milwaukee, WI)

    API address [ 3401 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208-3842, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Menomonee Falls High School (Menomonee Falls, WI)

    API address [ N80 W14350, Menomonee Falls, WI, 53051-3805, US, null, null, 43.1634658, -88.09017159999999, null]

  • Middleton High School (Middleton, WI)

    API address [ 2100 Bristol St, Middleton, WI, 53562-2746, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Mukwonago High School (Mukwonago, WI)

    API address [ 605 W Veterans Way, Mukwonago, WI, 53149-1116, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Muskego High School (Muskego, WI)

    API address [ W183S8750 Racine Ave, Muskego, WI, 53150-8125, US, null, null, 42.8850711, -88.1465322, null]

  • Nathan Hale High School (Milwaukee, WI)

    API address [ 11601 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53227-1017, US, null, null, 43.00139199616453, -88.05632998610676, null]

  • New Berlin Eisenhower High School & Middle School (New Berlin, WI)

    API address [ 4333 S Sunny Slope Rd, New Berlin, WI, 53151-6844, US, null, null, 42.9644506, -88.0916027, null]

  • New Berlin West High School & Middle School (New Berlin, WI)

    API address [ 18695 W Cleveland Ave, New Berlin, WI, 53146-2231, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Nicolet High School (Milwaukee, WI)

    API address [ 6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53217-3701, US, null, null, 43.1394079947562, -87.91708696070923, null]

  • Oak Creek High School (Oak Creek, WI)

    API address [ 340 E Puetz Rd, Oak Creek, WI, 53154-3230, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Oconomowoc High School (Oconomowoc, WI)

    API address [ 641 E Forest St, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066-3814, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Pewaukee High School (Pewaukee, WI)

    API address [ 510 Lake St, Pewaukee, WI, 53072-3631, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Port Washington High School (Port Washington, WI)

    API address [ 427 W Jackson St, Port Washington, WI, 53074-1811, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Sheboygan North High School (Sheboygan, WI)

    API address [ 2926 North 10th Street Parking lot, Sheboygan, WI, 53083-4005, US, null, null, 43.7767861, -87.7169538, null]

  • Sussex Hamilton High School (Sussex, WI)

    API address [ w220n6151 Town Line Rd, Sussex, WI, 53089-3923, US, null, null, 43.1278485, -88.1863841, null]

  • Verona Area High School (Verona, WI)

    API address [ 234 Wildcat Wy, Verona, WI, 53593-8893, US, null, null, 42.9843388, -89.554001, null]

  • Waterford Union High School (Waterford, WI)

    API address [ 100 Field Dr, Waterford, WI, 53185-4116, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Waunakee High School (Waunakee, WI)

    API address [ 301 Community Drive, Waunakee, WI, 53597-1655, US, null, null, 43.1829519, -89.45636809999999, null]

  • Wauwatosa East High School (Wauwatosa, WI)

    API address [ 7500 Milwaukee Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, 53213-2206, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Wauwatosa West High School (Wauwatosa, WI)

    API address [ 11400 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI, 53222-4213, US, null, null, null, null, null]

  • Whitefish Bay High School (Whitefish Bay, WI)

    API address [ 1200 E Fairmount Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI, 53217-6011, US, null, null, null, null, null]

Colleges
  • Carroll University (Waukesha, WI)

    API address [ Voorhees Hall, Waukesha, WI, 53186-3103, US, null, null, 43.0033464, -88.2275945, null]

  • Carthage College (Kenosha, WI)

    API address [ 2001 Alford Park Dr, Kenosha, WI, 53140-1927, US, null, null, 42.6183843, -87.82104249999999, null]

  • Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon, WI)

    API address [ Pharmacy, Mequon, WI, 53097-2418, US, null, null, 43.2524974, -87.9160892, null]

  • Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI)

    API address [ Zilber Hall, Milwaukee, WI, 53233-1881, US, null, null, 43.03896590000001, -87.92804149999999, null]

  • Saint Norbert College (De Pere, WI)

    API address [ Boyle Hall, De Pere, WI, 54115-2002, US, null, null, 44.444856, -88.0664845, null]

  • University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI)

    API address [ Student Union, Milwaukee, WI, 53211-3361, US, null, null, 43.0751922, -87.8813912, null]

  • University of Wisconsin, Whitewater (Whitewater, WI)

    API address [ Irvin L.Young Auditorium, Whitewater, WI, 53190-1705, US, null, null, 42.8363544, -88.7457084, null]

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (La Crosse, WI)

    API address [ 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI, 54601-3742, US, null, null, 43.8136889, -91.2300094, null]

  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Oshkosh, WI)

    API address [ 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI, 54901-8607, US, null, null, 44.0265059, -88.55104589999999, null]

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison (Madison, WI)

    API address [ 716 Langdon St, Madison, WI, 53706-1400, US, null, null, null, null, null]

Citizens
  • Kohls Corporate (Menomonee Falls, WI)

    API address [ N56w17000 Ridgewood Dr, Menomonee Falls, WI, 53051-5660, US, null, null, 43.1219932, -88.1232115, null]

  • Milwaukee Citizens (Milwaukee, WI)

    API address [ null, Milwaukee, WI, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]

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