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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”175312″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Baltimore, MD, Oct. 26, 2023<\/strong> \u2014 For the Best Buddies Friendship chapter at Centennial High School<\/strong> in Ellicott City, Maryland<\/strong>, this was not an average weekend.<\/p>\n

The chapter of Best Buddies International<\/strong>, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), was invited to sit in the Baltimore Ravens\u2019 \u201cHonor Rows\u201d<\/strong><\/a> for being a youth group that provides \u201coutstanding support\u201d to the local Maryland community. Best Buddies in Maryland has repeatedly been recognized by the Ravens\u2019 \u201cHonor Rows\u201d program, with the state program receiving this honor five times.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are committed to bettering the experience of people with and without disabilities,\u201d Ava Camp<\/strong>, the chapter co-president, said. \u201cThis recognition shows we are following through on that commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Centennial High School chapter was awarded 100 tickets to the Ravens\u2019 game against the Detroit Lions, exclusive access to the Ravens\u2019 pregame warmups and in-game recognition on the jumbotron. Fifty members from Centennial High School attended alongside an additional 50 Best Buddies members from Reservoir High School, River Hill High School, Howard High School, Chesapeake High School and Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone was so happy, and the energy was amazing,\u201d Allison Norton<\/strong>, the other chapter co-president, recalled. \u201cWe were cheering the entire time. Even if the other team scored, we were still cheering.\u201d<\/p>\n

The prior week, the chapter received local news coverage<\/a> detailing the chapter\u2019s successes. It was also recognized at the game by Wes Moore<\/strong>, the governor of Maryland.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe governor gave us a \u2018Governor\u2019s Citation,\u2019 which recognized the chapter\u2019s commitment to the community,\u201d Elizabeth Engle<\/strong>, the chapter\u2019s adviser since 2013, said. \u201cSo, of course, it is now hanging in the school\u2019s front office.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Centennial High School Best Buddies chapter was founded in 2003 and received the Chapter of the Year<\/em> award from Best Buddies in Maryland in 2023. This recent success has stemmed from the outstanding leadership from Norton and Camp.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Norton and Camp] really brought fresh new perspectives to get our students into the community,\u201d Engle said. \u201cThey really put in the effort to get everybody involved: this is truly a student-led club.\u201d<\/p>\n

Norton and Camp hope this opportunity shows other Best Buddies Friendship chapter leaders that their work can lead to amazing opportunities for their chapters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe might be a smaller group,\u201d Norton said. \u201cBut this showed that as high schoolers, we really can make a big impact on the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Best Buddies<\/u><\/strong>
\nBest Buddies\u00ae<\/sup> is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated\u202fto establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 3,000 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies\u2019 11 formal programs \u2014 Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies\u00ae, Jobs, Ambassadors, Promoters, Transitions and Inclusive Living\u2014 engage participants in\u202feach of the 50 states and in 49\u202fcountries, positively impacting the lives of nearly one million people with and without disabilities around the world. In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org or connect with us via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.<\/p>\n

Media Inquiries<\/u><\/strong>
\nJacob Pasternack
\nManager of Marketing and Communications
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