Best Buddies International - Antelope High

Best Buddies Friendship Programs

Fosters one-to-one friendships between high school students with and without IDD. In this time of heightened social and emotional development that can be difficult even for teenagers without IDD, the Best Buddies High Schools program helps break through social barriers at an important time in a young person's life.

Best Buddies Jobs

Matches skilled and qualified individuals with IDD with businesses seeking enthusiastic and dedicated employees. Through the Jobs program, Best Buddies develops partnerships with employers, assists with the hiring process and provides ongoing support to the employee and employer.

Best Buddies Leadership Development Programs

Offers people with and without IDD the opportunity to gain the public speaking skills, self-esteem and confidence needed to successfully advocate for themselves, their peers and Best Buddies in communities, workplaces and government.

Best Buddies Living Program

The Living program is open to individuals over the age of 18 who are ready to embrace independent living. Residents are asked to participate in weekly group meals and activities, maintain employment or attend a higher education program, and support fellow residents when needed.

This year, they have been able to coordinate the two lunches and host a potluck for the students to get together to eat, play games and interact. After school, Tatie is involved in the Leadership program that talks about what is the next event and how they can contribute to it.

During the holidays, they have crafts to get people to interact together.

They had a Walk-a-thon last school year and Tatie created a sign for the event, but she missed it due to plans with her mother, but when I went and talk to the teacher, they are thinking of Tatie giving a speech in front of the crowd in a year or two. I just learned they they are also wanting Tatie to fly (with a parent) to Indiana where they have a yearly gathering of the various chapters.

At the end of the year, Best Buddies donated money to the class for a Party. They chose to have a party at Incredible John's in Roseville.