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Best Buddies ProgramUniversity of Evansville Best Buddies Chapter is voted 2005 Chapter of the Year!
Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships. Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,000 middle school, high school, and college campuses across the country and internationally. Best Buddies partners individuals with disabilities with students at various academic institutions. In this case, the UE and USI students who participate in the program are called “college buddies.” As Host Site Coordinator, Evansville ARC:
A College Buddy:
If a college student cannot participate as a full-fledged best buddy, Best Buddies has established a way for college students with limited personal time to still be able to participate. College students may connect with individuals with disabilities through an online friendship program, e-Buddies; or, they may become an Associate Buddy where they can attend chapter events but don’t take on the full responsibility of being a buddy. For more information about the program or to request an application, |