The Best Buddies chapter at Pasadena
High School was presented with the Outstanding Chapter Award at Best
Buddies International’s 16th Annual Student Leadership Conference
recently.
Pasadena High School was chosen as one of 27 outstanding high school
and college chapters from more than 800 programs throughout the
world for its dedication to enhancing the lives of people with
intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one
friendships.
More than 1,200 students, representing U.S., Australia, South
America, Egypt, Africa, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands,
New Zealand, Scotland, Spain and Sweden, traveled to Indiana
University to participate in the three-day conference. Working under
the theme of “Unlimited,” these students, selected for their active
leadership roles within Best Buddies, attended a series of
interactive workshops focusing on leadership development, community
service, civic responsibility, intellectual disabilities and
volunteerism.
“Best Buddies International applauds the efforts of our exceptional
high school and college chapters, which have pooled the talents of
their participants to build and strengthen the Best Buddies mission
at their school,” said David Quilleon, vice president of programs
for Best Buddies. “Each chapter’s creativity, dedication and hard
work play an important role in furthering the social inclusion of
people with intellectual disabilities within their communities and
around the world.”
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