BY ROBIN SWEANY MADELINE ZACH BEST BUDDIES https
BY ROBIN SWEANY
MADELINE & ZACH: BEST BUDDIES • https: //youtu. be/q. Jb. Gm. KLl. ZBg
BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL: WHAT IS IT? • “We are 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). ”* • *www. bestbuddies. org
INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENT AL DISABILITY: WHO ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? • People with Down Syndrome • People with ASD • People with Fragile X Syndrome • People with Williams Syndrome • People with Cerebral Palsy • People with TBI
BEST BUDDIES 101 • Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver @ Georgetown University • Has grown to almost 1, 900 chapters worldwide • Impacts the lives of over 900, 000 people with and without IDD • Programs in all 50 states & over 50 countries
WHAT DOES BEST BUDDIES DO? • One-to-one friendships • Integrated employment • Leadership development
ONE-TO-ONE FRIENDSHIPS • BESTBUDDIES® in Indiana Schools: – Middle Schools (24 chapters, over 1, 000 participants, 226 buddy pairs) – High Schools (48 chapters, over 3, 000 participants, 693 buddy pairs) – Colleges (15 chapters, over 1, 000 participants, 310 buddy pairs) • e-BUDDIES® -Best Buddies IN served 76 individuals with and without IDD -34 new participants in 2014 • BESTBUDDIES® Citizens – 30 participants – 15 buddy pairs – 7 Cities/6 counties
INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT: BEST BUDDIES JOBS PROGRAM • 84% of adults with IDD do not have a paid job in the community • Participants employed full-time can earn up to $1 million over 30 years – – Ability to support themselves Insurance Contribute $250 k in taxes back into economy Save US government $750 k each in Federal SSI and Medicaid support • I’m In To Hire Campaign • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=VMCMLezro-A • *National Core Indicators 2013 -14
EMPLOYMENT WITH IDD
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • BESTBUDDIES® Ambassadors – 50 Ambassadors trained since program inception – 26 Total active Ambassadors – Educates and empowers people with IDD to become leaders, public speakers and advocates • BESTBUDDIES® Promoters – Open new chapters and programs – Organize special events to promote awareness
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED WITH BEST BUDDIES? • Best Buddies month is March • Spread the Word to End the Word (1 st Wednesday in March) • Start a chapter at your school • Become a citizens member and get a buddy • Encourage students to participate • Donate • Volunteer at an event
FUNDING BY THE NUMBER$ Best Buddies Funding • 84% goes to programs • 11% goes to fundraising • 5% goes to administration Programs Fundraising Administration
SATISFACTION RESEARCH Best Buddies Annual Survey 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Enjoyed Best Buddies Would Participate Again With IDD Would Recommend Best Buddies Without IDD Support Inclusion in Schools and Communities
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY • Study found that Best Buddies Participants were: – more likely than peers to read at grade level – more likely than peers to graduate high school – less likely to have discipline incidents
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: LET’S PLAY KAHOOT! • Go to www. kahoot. it on your mobile device or computer. • https: //play. kahoot. it/#/? quiz. Id=75848997 -af 27 -4 b 90 -a 637 -4088 c 6414 d 45
RESOURCES • Best Buddies Global Headquarters 100 Southeast Second St, Suite 2200 Miami, FL 33131 • 800. 89. BUDDY (800. 892. 8339) • https: //bestbuddies. org/ • Best Buddies Indiana Office Indiana@bestbuddies. org 8604 Allisonville Road, Suite 165 Indianapolis, IN 46250 Phone: 317. 436. 8440|Fax: 317. 436. 8438 Toll Free: 1. 888. 68. BUDDY BESTBUDDIES. ORG/INDIANA • http: //www. imintohire. org/ • West, M. , & Scott, L. (2011). State-Funded Mentoring Program Performance Mixed; Take Stock and Best Buddies Do Well (pp. 1 -16, Rep. No. 11 -11). Talahassee, FL.
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