     Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,400 college, high school and middle school campuses across the country and internationally. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States. We have accredited international programs on six continents with additional country programs under active development. Our six formal programs – Best Buddies Citizens, Colleges, e-Buddies®, High Schools, Jobs and Middle Schools – will positively impact more than 400,000 individuals this year. Best Buddies also is systematically implementing our 2010 initiative that will witness the organization's continued significant growth, both domestically and overseas. Best Buddies volunteers annually contribute services to the community that equate to more than $70 million USD. Even though Best Buddies has advanced tremendously in our short existence, many areas of the country and many regions of the world still lack programs to help people with intellectual disabilities become part of mainstream society. Our goal is to continue expanding nationwide and at the local community level, while more broadly engaging the global community through our programs. We started a chapter here at Brownsburg High School during the 2006/2007 school year. This is a student led organization and is overseen by Miss Carter. The chapter presidents have been Ceciley Starkey, Hannah Burris, Brittany Glaze, and Ali Moore. Our chapter has a team of officers that meet weekly to organize and plan the monthly events. Listed below are some facts about our chapter...
If you would like to find out more about Best Buddies, please visit the website at www.bestbuddies.org.
For the 2009/2010 school year, our Best Buddy chapter will be led by Ali Moore who will be a senior at BHS. You can email Ali at brownsburgbestbuddies@gmail.com.
OFFICERS FOR 2009/2010:
President - Ali Moore
Vice President - Emily Meyers
Secretary - Margo Vachon
Treasurer - Claire Vachon
Buddy Director - Martina Sutton
   HOMECOMING FLOAT 2009/2010!!!
   October - Bonfire!!!!
JANUARY PARTY: THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 FROM 4:00-6:00PM @ MONSTERS GOLF IN AVON. MEET @ BHS @ DOOR 1. STUDENTS NEED TO RIDE THE BUS HOME FROM SCHOOL. STUDENTS NEEED $4 FOR GOLF AND THEN MONEY IF SNACKS IF THEY WANT! |