The mission of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one to one friendships and integrated employment.

Description:
Best Buddies ambitiously envisions a world where people with intellectual disabilities are so successfully integrated into our schools, our workplaces and our general communities that our current efforts and services will be unnecessary. Until this becomes a reality, our mission is to provide education about the emotional, functional and natural needs and abilities of people with intellectual disabilities.

Best Buddies Rhode Island (BBRI) supports friendship programs in middle schools, high schools, and colleges across the state. Our programs have more than 500 participants and impact 3,000 people each year, including students with and without intellectual disabilities, teachers, parents, and families.

As well as supporting friendship programs in schools, BBRI organizes state-wide fundraising events such as the Art of Chocolate, and programmatic events like the Best Buddies Ball.

Contact person: Jenny Sadler, (617) 778-0522, (email)
Office fax number: (617) 778-0526

Address:

45 Bromfield St/ 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02108 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: T- Park Street, Government Center

Miscellaneous Information

Handicap accessible?
	Yes
Interests Served:
	Solutions for Children, Youth, Families, Building Adult & Neighborhood Independence
Does your agency accept court-appointed volunteers?
	Yes
What type of organization
	Nonprofit 501(c)(3)