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Best Buddies Louisiana

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Children & Youth
  • Community
  • People with Disabilities

Location

100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200Miami, FL 33131 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Description

Best Buddies serves individuals with IDD and their families. The IDD community includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, and other undiagnosed disabilities.

Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.

In Louisiana, Best Buddies currently has the Friendship and Leadership Development pillars, with several friendship chapters throughout the state.

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