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Best Buddies International Inc

Also known as
Best Buddies

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 inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

EIN:
52-1614576
IRS Status:
501(c)(3) Public Charity
Category:
Address:
100 SE 2nd St Ste 2200, Miami, FL, US

About Best Buddies International Inc

Mission

"Best Buddies Friendship Programs - represent one of our organization’s four key mission pillars. These programs build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion for a population that is often isolated and excluded. Best Buddies Jobs - secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and continuously and independently support themselves. The Jobs program places focus beyond the typical jobs in which a person with IDD might be placed. Best Buddies focuses on finding work that matches the job seeker’s interests and talents.The Best Buddies Living program - represents one of our organization’s four key mission pillars, Inclusive Living. This program fosters an integrated experience for people with and without IDD to become active, contributing citizens who live independently in a dynamic environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive. The Best Buddies Living program encourages people with and without IDD to live together in a vibrant community that is focused on supporting all residents in accomplishing their life goals and dreams."

Populations Served

Adults, Adolescents, Children and youth, Age groups, People with intellectual disabilities, People with psychosocial disabilities, People with disabilities, Health

Geographies

FL - Miami

Number of Employees

539

IRS Verified

This Organization Focuses On

Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities
Inclusion And Integration
Children And Youth
Leadership Development
Supported Employment
Volunteerism
Self-advocacy
Disability Rights

Our team

Kieran Eglin
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Developer
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Account Executive
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