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Chapter Profile: Eastern CT State University
Nestled in the heart of eastern Connecticut, Willimantic is a town known to many for brick buildings and clock towers, but to locals, it is a place of community, kindness, and service. Amongst the...
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Meet Izzy & Alex
The Best Buddies program has brought together countless individuals, fostering friendships that are not only meaningful but also deeply cherished. For Izzy and Alex, their journey within the program...
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Citizens Coffee Chat
Thursday, March 28th, 2024 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Best Buddies Office at COhatch Easton 4182 Worth Ave Ste I-115 Columbus, OH 43219 Cost: Free Register Here This event is for members of Citizens...
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March is Best Buddies Month!
Miami, FL, March 1, 2024 — March is Best Buddies Month, the annual celebration of Best Buddies International’s efforts to create one-to-one friendship, integrated employment, leadership development,...
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Friendship Friday: Tiffany and Brooklynn
Westlake, OH, March 1, 2024 — When a Best Buddies Friendship chapter came to Edgewood High School in Ohio last fall, it changed the lives of Tiffany Schatzle and Brooklynn Bowers. When Tiffany heard...
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Monthly Events Calendar
Join Best Buddies in Wisconsin for fun activities! These activities are free and open to all Best Buddies program participants unless the event specifically says it is for a particular group. Virtual...
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2024 Starry Night Friendship Ball – Guest Form
The post 2024 Starry Night Friendship Ball – Guest Form appeared first on Best Buddies International.
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Embracing Inclusivity
March 1st marks the highly anticipated annual Best Buddies carnival, a vibrant celebration of inclusivity and friendship within the Higley Unified School District. At Higley High School, students with...
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Sami, Brooke, and Thornton Academy celebrate becoming Unified Champion School
Thornton Academy in Saco has been recognized as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, and is one of five schools in Maine to hold this distinction. To qualify to be a Special Olympics Unified...
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Citizens Pottery Painting – Cuyahoga County
Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: CeramWorks Studio 17303 Detroit Ave Lakewood, OH 44107 Cost: Free RSVP Here Join us for a fun afternoon of pottery painting! Pottery painting...
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Best Buddies in South Florida to Host Annual Ed Ansin Best Buddies Friendship...
Miami, FL, March 6, 2024 — Best Buddies in South Florida, the state subsidiary of Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership...
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March 6th is Spread the Word Day
Miami, FL, March 6, 2024 — March 6th is Spread the Word Day, a day designated to “showcasing the impact of inclusive language and actions so that the discrimination of people with intellectual...
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Smithfield High School: A Story of Mission Expansion and New Friendships
Snap, crackle, pop! The Best Buddies chapter at Smithfield High School in Virginia Beach held a Rice Krispie-making event full of creativity, laughter and friendship. This was just one of the many...
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Justin and Rachel: Buddy Pair Turned PGH Walk Co-Captains!
Meet the dynamic duo, Rachel and Justin, who are an enthusiastic Buddy Pair in our Pittsburgh Citizens Chapter and now take on the esteemed roles of Co-Walk Captains. United by the threads of...
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Best Buddies in Pennsylvania and Lamar Advertising
In Pennsylvania, a powerful alliance has been making a significant impact on the landscape of Pittsburgh – both literally and figuratively. Best Buddies in Pennsylvania has been thriving in its...
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Social Media Violence & the Disabled Community
Crystal Yang, founder and president of the Best Marlborough Buddies chapter, is dedicated to creating an fully inclusive environemnt at her school. Her mission is to raise awareness within her...
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How a School Club Became an International Nonprofit Organization
Miami, FL, March 7, 2024 — This March is Best Buddies Month, where we celebrate the Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion and our friends with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). While...
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Best Buddies Month Spotlight: James Vaccaro
Happy Best Buddies Month! Every March, we invite the global Best Buddies community to celebrate the achievements of our volunteers and continue to expand our impact around the world. What started in...
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A Sweet Celebration of Friendship: Best Buddies CT Friendship Ball
In a burst of color and joy, this year the Best Buddies CT Friendship Ball was turned into a vibrant Candyland-themed dance, enchanting over 400 attendees. With an atmosphere filled with laughter,...
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Best Buddies Young Leaders Council Trains Next Generation of Leaders
Miami, FL, March 8, 2024 — Nathan Moldavsky never expected to be here. The 19-year-old college freshman never thought that his participation in his high school’s Best Buddies Friendship chapter, a...
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