University of North Texas
Best Buddies
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MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment
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Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,000 middle school, high school, and college campuses across the country and internationally. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States. We have accredited international programs on six continents with additional country programs under active development.
Our six formal programs � Best Buddies Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e -Buddies and Jobs � will positively impact more than 250,000 individuals this year. B est Buddies also is systematically implementing our 2010 initiative that will witness the organization's continued significant growth, both domestically and overseas. Best Buddies volunteers annually contribute, at no cost to their communities, support services that equate to $61 million USD.
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About Us
Best Buddies
® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing
the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities
for one-to-one friendships and integrated
employment.
