Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Many Team Davis participants who are high school age or older have college buddies from UC Davis. These friends connect on the phone, do things together in the community, and get together for group activities such as dances, movies and local races.

Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to almost 1,500 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States, and in 50 countries around the world.

For information about Best Buddies, email: [email protected]  or see their facebook page: www.facebook.com/ucdbestbuddies/