BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL INC
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Community
- People with Disabilities
Location
100 SE 2ND ST STE 2200MIAMI, FL 33131 United StatesWebsite:
http://www.bestbuddies.org
Organization Information
Mission Statement
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.
Description
Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 2,500 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies’ eight formal programs - Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies(r), Jobs, Ambassadors, and Promoters - engage participants in each of the 50 states and in 50 countries, positively impacting the lives of more than 1.2 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.
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