Mission
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, (and coming soon to DFW), family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Who We Serve
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.
Programs
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.
Needs
Help us reach our goal of $20,000 this North Texas Giving Day which will go directly into our Friendship Program.
Our goal is to open 4 more Friendship Chapters at local schools (elementary, middle, high school and college).
Some of our current North Texas school chapters are located at:
SMU
UNT
UTD
Dallas ISD
Rockwall ISD
Garland ISD
Frisco ISD
Allen ISD
Carrollton/Farmers-Branch ISD
Lovejoy ISD