Best Buddies Indiana
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Board Development
- Children & Youth
- Community
- People with Disabilities
Location
8604 Allisonville Road, Suite 165Suite 165Indianapolis, IN 46250 United StatesWebsite:
http://www.bestbuddies.org/indiana
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Best Buddies is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living.
Description
Best Buddies achieves its mission by matching volunteers with intellectual disabilities with non-disabled peer volunteers into mutually-enriching social friendships. In Indiana, there are over 100 chapters building one-to-one friendships in middle schools, high schools, colleges, communities and corporations. In addition, Best Buddies Jobs secures integrated employment for people with IDD in the Indianapolis area, and Best Buddies offers leadership development empowering people with and without IDD to become leaders, public speakers and advocates.