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Best Buddies High Schools 401 Main Street Suite 15 Amherst, MA 01002 |
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Best Buddies Massachusetts 401 Main Street Suite 15 Amherst, MA 01002 |
Telephone Numbers and Contact information
Phone #:(413) 259-1914 Main Phone
Phone #:(866) 332-8339 Toll Free
Phone #:(617) 778-0522 Audrey Katz, state director
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Fax Number:(413) 259-2914
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www.bestbuddiesmassachusetts.org
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audreykatz@bestbuddies.org
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Best Buddies Massachusetts (Private, Non-Profit)
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Best Buddies High Schools pairs people with intellectual disabilities in one-to-one friendships with high school students. Without friends and family, we are alone. In the past, individuals with intellectual disabilities have not had the opportunity to have friends outside of their own special education classroom. By becoming a High School Peer Buddy, volunteers offer a Buddy the chance to explore a new way of life and feel included in the high school environment.
By introducing Best Buddies into public and private high schools, we are crossing the invisible line that too often separates those with disabilities from those without.
The mission of Best Buddies High Schools is to provide an opportunity for high school students to be matched in a one-to-one friendship with individuals who have intellectual disabilities. Social experiences and relationships are a part of life; unfortunately, individuals with intellectual disabilities have historically been excluded from many of the social opportunities that most people enjoy. By becoming a high school peer buddy, you will not only befriend someone with an intellectual disability, but you will also learn about yourself in the process.
For more information or if you are interested in starting a Best Buddies Massachusetts Chapter at your high school, contact Christopher Watkins, Program Manager for High Schools.
This information was last updated on 01/05/2010
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