ECHS Best Buddies

09/16/2026

The moment we’ve all been waiting for! 💛💜Our 2026–2027 Best Buddies matches have officially been revealed! 🎉 We are so excited to see all of the friendships that will grow this year! 🫶✨

09/16/2026

Our Best Buddies Match Carnival was so much fun! 💙🤍 We had a great time celebrating our buddies and peer buddies, playing games, enjoying food, and revealing our 2026–2027 buddy matches! 🎉 Our students also got to show off their talents with a fun talent show! ✨
We were also so excited to have a special guest join us from Best Buddies Georgia, Doug Peters! Thank you for celebrating with us! 💙
Here’s to another amazing year of friendship, inclusion, and making memories together! 🫶

09/15/2026

🎪🎟️ Get ready for our Best Buddies Match Party! 💙
We’re excited to celebrate our new buddy matches with a fun carnival-themed afternoon! 🎉🍿
📅 September 16th
⏰ 3:50–6:00 PM
📍 ECHS Cafeteria
We can’t wait to see everyone there! ❤️💙

09/15/2026

Our buddies and peer buddies had so much fun at the Homecoming Dance! ❤️💙

08/31/2026

💜Video of the Homecoming proposal💜

08/31/2026

💜THIS is what Best Buddies is all about!! One of our Peer Buddies asked a Buddy to Homecoming!! Acceptance, Inclusion, Friendship💜

08/24/2026

✨Meet our AMAZING Officer Team!! 🥳

08/20/2026

Ready to join ECHS Best Buddies for the 2026-27 school year? We’re ready for you!!
📌Please click on this link to join —> https://forms.bestbuddies.org/4903689?ChapterAcctID=0014P00003ZfTPp
📌Once your application is complete, you’ll be added to our Google Classroom.

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08/15/2026

📍Mark your calendars!!

 It is time to get ready for our 21st Annual Buddy Walk 2026!

Make sure you put Saturday, October 17, 2026 on your calendar!

We are so excited to be celebrating our 21st year, which is extra special since our kids all have an extra 21st chromosome!
Here’s what you need to know for now:

1. Registration is OPEN at our website.

2. We have multiple SPONSORSHIP opportunities. We are so thankful for our sponsors as their contributions help support LDSS and all of our activities throughout the year.

If you want to be on our BUDDY WALK T-SHIRT this year, please fill out your sponsorship information by Wednesday, September 2nd!!!

3. As always, we will have our family friendly festival right after the Buddy Walk. We would like to invite your group or organization or business to host an information/game BOOTH.

4. We need VOLUNTEERS! We have lots of volunteer opportunities up to and including the day of the Walk.

5. Keep an eye on your emails and Facebook for additional details up to and including the day of the Walk.

6. Most importantly, visit our WEBSITE at www.ldssga.org for all information related to registration, sponsorship, volunteers, booths, etc.

We will see you in Forsyth Park on Saturday, October 17! 

08/14/2026

🍦Best Buddies Ice Cream Social🍦
Tuesday, August 25th 🎉After school-6pm
🍦Learning Commons Room
🍦Celebrate friendship and inclusion!
🍦Make your own sundae bar!
🍦Games and activities
🍦Meet new friends and learn about Best Buddies!
🍦EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!
🍦Bring a friend!