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What is Best Buddies?
Best Buddies is a global volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one and group friendships. It operates as a student run club that creates “families”: groups which include students with and without disabilities. The club meets the third Thursday of every month and sponsors at least one large-group social activity per month. Best Buddies provides socialization opportunities, thus providing the necessary tools for people with intellectual disabilities to become more independent and included in the community.
What are the different roles?
All members are expected to attend monthly meetings, at least 2 whole group events, and at least 2 small group/"family" events.
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A "Buddy" is typically an individual with an intellectual or other disability who needs peer and/or adult support to participate in club activities
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A "peer buddy/family member" will be placed in a group called a "family" with at least one "buddy" and can participate in whole and small group activities
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A "family leader/1-1 match" will be responsible for organizing small group "family" activities and/or 1-1 activities with a "buddy"
Our first monthly meeting for the 25-26 school year is Thursday, Sept 18, before school (6:45) at South Campus Rm 307 or after school (2:45) at North Campus in the Jr Study Hall.
We meet the third Thursday of every month.
The morning meetings are at South Campus in room 307.
The afternoon meetings are at North Campus in the Jr Study Hall.
The 2025-2026 school year meeting dates are:
Thursday, September 18
Thursday, October 16
Thursday, November 20
Thursday, December 18
Thursday, January 15
Thursday, February 19
Thursday, March 19
Thursday, April 16
Thursday, May 21
If you were unable to make the initial meeting but would like to join the club, please complete this electronic registration form and deliver your $30 dues to either Greeter by Friday Oct 13, 2025. There is also a paper registration form that can be printed and submitted with your fees, but the electronic is preferred.
Contact:
President Lauren Woods 6woodsl@arrowheadschools.org
Vice President Avery Jones 27jones@arrowheadschools.org
if you would like additional info regarding the club at AHS. Be a part of the large group of Arrowhead students who have already made this commitment to “change lives one friendship at a time”!
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