Best Buddies Philippines

Our Programs

Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.
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One-to-One Friendship

We promote inclusion through fun, meaningful, and enriching one to one friendships between individuals with and those without IDD.
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Leadership Development

Lead a Best Buddies Chapter, join the annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference in the US, be a Best Buddies Ambassador, and promote inclusion and acceptance in your school or community.
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Integrated Employment

We provide employment opportunities and job support for people with IDDs by matching them to companies that practice inclusion in the workplace

One-To-One Friendships

Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.

BESTBUDDIES® Middle Schools, Colleges, High Schools and Universities

This initiative is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse school environment for people with IDD, at a time in their lives when social and emotional development play a critical role.

BESTBUDDIES® Citizens

Supports the development of friendships between adults with and without IDD in corporate and civic communities. Many people with IDD have limited opportunities for social interactions after they leave the school environment. This program helps people with IDD become part of mainstream society and creates an inclusive and diverse community for all.

Leadership Development

Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers, and advocates.

BESTBUDDIES® Ambassadors

This program allows people with IDD to acquire the skills to speak in public, but also to gain the self-esteem and confidence to carry out advocacy, as well as those of their peers, within local communities, businesses, and administrations.

Integrated Employment (Upcoming)

Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.

BESTBUDDIES® Jobs

This program allows people with IDD to acquire the skills to speak in public, but also to gain the self-esteem and confidence to carry out advocacy and advocacy, as well as those of their peers and peers. Best Buddies, within local communities, businesses and administrations.

The Best Buddies Commitment

Be a buddy for at least 1 year

 

Communicate with your buddy at least once a week

 

Go out on fun activities with your buddy at least 2x a month

 

Join Best Buddies Group
activities 4x a year

 

HAVE FUN!