Best Buddies
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.
Why is Best Buddies so important?
People with
intellectual disabilities are often excluded from society because of
their differences. Best Buddies is determined to end social isolation
for people with intellectual disabilities by establishing meaningful,
lasting one-to-one friendships with their non-disabled peers. These
friendships help increase self-esteem, confidence and the abilities of
people with and without intellectual disabilities.
Best Buddies envisions
a world where people with intellectual disabilities are so successfully
integrated into our schools, our workplaces and our general communities
that our current efforts and services will be unnecessary. Until that
vision becomes a reality, we will continue to educate middle school,
high school and college students, community members, corporations, and
employers about the emotional, functional and natural needs and
abilities of people with intellectual disabilities.
This Web Page is maintained by Jim Scarola
Please email JScarola@psu.edu
if you have any questions or comments about the site
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