{"id":177409,"date":"2024-02-09T11:23:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?page_id=177409"},"modified":"2024-04-24T17:23:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T21:23:41","slug":"family-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/family-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies Family Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row element-row row highend_663abad24de01\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1>Best Buddies Family Support Program<\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row element-row row family vc_custom_1707931859927 highend_vc_custom_1707931859927\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div 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style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row element-row row highend_663abad2564a0\"><div class=\"eunie wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 25px; line-height: 27px;\">Eunie's Buddies<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_border_width_8 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1709056307296  vc_custom_1709056307296\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#5BC2E7;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#5BC2E7;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix eunie-one\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:22px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Best Buddies Family Support offers families the support and resources needed to navigate the journey of raising a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).<\/p>\n<p>Eunie\u2019s Buddies serves as the pioneering program within the Family Support initiative. It is named affectionately in honor of Eunice Kennedy Shriver,\u00a0founder of\u00a0Special Olympics\u00a0and\u00a0a true hero who advocated tirelessly for\u00a0positive change in the lives of\u00a0individuals with IDD.<\/p>\n<p>Eunie's Buddies pairs experienced parents of a child with an IDD with new parents who are expecting, have just welcomed a baby, or are raising a child up to the age of five years old who has been recently diagnosed with an IDD. This pairing creates a mentor\u2013mentee connection and friendship. Eunie\u2019s Buddies provides a framework offering parents and caregivers encouragement, emotional support, and valuable resources. Participation in Eunie\u2019s Buddies helps families pave the way for a child with IDD to have an education, gainful employment, and a fulfilled life.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eunie wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix eunie-two\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:55px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Parental-Support-Eunies-Buddies-lead-image.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A circle of multiple hands are holding a paper cut-out of a family silhouette consisting of a nuclear family.\" title=\"Parental Support - Eunie&#039;s Buddies lead image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Parental-Support-Eunies-Buddies-lead-image.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Parental-Support-Eunies-Buddies-lead-image-150x89.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row element-row row highend_663abad257a04\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid cq-circular- cq-expandgrid-320 cq-expandgrid-avatar- cq-expandgrid-close-yes cq-expandgrid-in3 family vc_custom_1709055255528\" data-itemheight=\"\" data-autoslide=\"no\" data-itemsize=\"320\" data-transparentitem=\"yes\" data-openfirst=\"yes\" data-labelfontsize=\"\" data-nocircular=\"\" data-subfontsize=\"\" data-scrollto=\"\" data-scrolloffset=\"0\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-item cq-expandgrid-initstate customized\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Family-Support-Mentee-Lead-photo-2.webp\" data-bgstyle=\"customized\" data-backgroundcolor=\"#e6f7fc\" data-backgroundhovercolor=\"\" data-avatartype=\"none\" data-avatar=\"\" data-contentcolor=\"\" data-iconcolor=\"\" data-iconsize=\"\" data-labelcolor=\"\" data-subtitlecolor=\"\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-face cq-expandgrid-toggle\" style=\"background-color: #e6f7fc\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-facecontent\"><span class=\"cq-expandgrid-title\">Mentee<\/span> <\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-arrow\" style=\"border-bottom:15px solid #e6f7fc\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-content\" style=\"background-color: #e6f7fc\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-text\"><p>A mentee enrolls to be matched with a mentor, a parent of a child with a similar IDD diagnosis. A mentee can expect motivation, genuine friendship, insightful guidance, and helpful resources.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/family-support\/request-info\/\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-medium-button no-three-d\" target=\"_self\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\">Request Info<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><i class=\"fa fa-close cq-expandgrid-close\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-item cq-expandgrid-initstate customized\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Eunies-Buddies-section-image.webp\" data-bgstyle=\"customized\" data-backgroundcolor=\"#e6f7fc\" data-backgroundhovercolor=\"\" data-avatartype=\"none\" data-avatar=\"\" data-contentcolor=\"\" data-iconcolor=\"\" data-iconsize=\"\" data-labelcolor=\"\" data-subtitlecolor=\"\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-face cq-expandgrid-toggle\" style=\"background-color: #e6f7fc\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-facecontent\"><span class=\"cq-expandgrid-title\">Mentor<\/span> <\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-arrow\" style=\"border-bottom:15px solid #e6f7fc\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-content\" style=\"background-color: #e6f7fc\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-text\"><p>A mentor is an experienced parent of a child with an IDD who offers encouragement, support, knowledge and perspective to a mentee. They are paired with only one mentee at a time to help ensure a meaningful connection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/family-support\/request-info\/\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-medium-button no-three-d\" target=\"_self\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\">Request Info<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><i class=\"fa fa-close cq-expandgrid-close\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-item cq-expandgrid-initstate customized\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Family-Support-Resources-Image.webp\" data-bgstyle=\"customized\" data-backgroundcolor=\"#e6f7fc\" data-backgroundhovercolor=\"\" data-avatartype=\"none\" data-avatar=\"\" data-contentcolor=\"\" data-iconcolor=\"\" data-iconsize=\"\" data-labelcolor=\"\" data-subtitlecolor=\"\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-face cq-expandgrid-toggle\" style=\"background-color: #e6f7fc\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-facecontent\"><span class=\"cq-expandgrid-title\">Resources<\/span> <\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-arrow\" style=\"border-bottom:15px solid #e6f7fc\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-content\" style=\"background-color: #e6f7fc\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-text\"><p>Resources assist mentees in navigating the early stages of caring for a child with IDD. Resources include service recommendations, support groups, local activity suggestions, general information, and need-based financial aid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/family-support\/request-info\/\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-medium-button no-three-d\" target=\"_self\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\">Request Info<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><i class=\"fa fa-close cq-expandgrid-close\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row element-row vc_inner row parent-story-row vc_custom_1708610025589 vc_row-o-content-top vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"parent-story wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Michelle-Aventajados-Quote.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Michelle Aventajado and her family stand beneath a verdant tree, their smiles radiating warmth and joy.\" title=\"Michelle Aventajado&#039;s Quote\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Michelle-Aventajados-Quote.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Michelle-Aventajados-Quote-150x97.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"parent-story-two wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix story-two\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 30px; line-height: 32px;\">A Parent's Story<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 22px;color: #ffffff;line-height: 24px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" ><strong>Michelle Aventajado<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #ffffff;line-height: 22px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_1708619302941\" >Best Buddies Staff Member<\/p><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_border_width_8 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1709056334288  vc_custom_1709056334288\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#5bc2e7;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#5bc2e7;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 12px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1709309185540\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>No one wants to feel alone<\/strong>. Even if I understood what Down syndrome was because I was a teacher and taught in inclusive classrooms, when the neonatologist gave me a birth diagnosis of Trisomy 21, I felt the full gamut of emotions that comes along with the understanding that my parenthood journey was forever going to be different. My husband Nino and I looked to each other for comfort, but\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/family-support\/a-parents-story\/\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-medium-button no-three-d\" target=\"_self\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row element-row row vc_custom_1708609967827 highend_vc_custom_1708609967827\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  vc_custom_1708553776109  testamonial\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_circle  vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img \" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EKs-Richard-Carolans-quote-498x498.webp\" width=\"498\" height=\"498\" alt=\"Heartwarming scene: Father and daughter smiling.\" title=\"Richard Carolan&#039;s quote image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html quote\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<center><h5><strong>Richard Carolan<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"color:#999\">Executive Director,<\/br>The Carolan Foundation<\/p><\/center>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-testimonial-box testimonial-box-wrapper family\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row element-row row highend_663abad25c858\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  family-quote\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote><p>\nI wish this program had existed when Victoria was born. I understand the emotions parents face when their child is diagnosed with an IDD, and I believe it can make a significant impact on the success of families.&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-author\"><h5 class=\"testimonial-author-name\">Richard Carolan<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">Executive Director, The Carolan Foundation<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  vc_custom_1708553355508  testamonial\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_circle  vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img \" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EB-Camille-Costa-quote-498x498.webp\" width=\"498\" height=\"498\" alt=\"EB Camille Costa quote\" title=\"EB Camille Costa quote\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html quote\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<center><h5><strong>Camille Costa<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"color:#999\">Mentor<\/p><\/center>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-testimonial-box testimonial-box-wrapper family\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row element-row row highend_663abad25e935\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  family-quote\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote><p>\nA program like Eunie&#8217;s Buddies can be a lifeline for parents of children with IDD, offering a space to be vulnerable and connect with another parent who truly understands and welcomes you with open arms. 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