Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one or
iginal chapter to almost 1,500 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Best Buddies’ seven formal programs – Best Buddies Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies, Jobs and Ambassadors – positively impact nearly 700,000 individuals with and without disabilities worldwide. Best Buddies volunteers annually contribute, at no cost to their communities, support services that equate to more than $164 million USD. As a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with IDD secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. Although Best Buddies has advanced tremendously in its short existence, many areas of the country and many regions of the world still lack programs to help people with IDD become part of mainstream society. With that in mind, Best Buddies is systematically implementing its 2020 Initiative, which will witness the organization’s continued significant growth, both domestically and overseas. PHILIPPINES
Best Buddies Philippines
Rita May Tagalog
Executive Director
University of San Carlos
College of Education
J. Alcantara Street
Cebu City, Philippines 6000
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COLLEGE CHAPTERS
Cebu Doctors' University
Cebu Velez College
Cebu University
St. Theresa's College
University of San Carlos - South Campus
University of San Carlos - Recolletos
University of the Philippines
Source: http://www.bestbuddies.org/best-buddies
