November 14, 2024

Best Buddies

Transition: Adult Living Community Participation

Contact: Megan Loren, President
The Board

We provide a friendship program where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are paired with college students at the University of Michigan to create genuine friendships and have fun!

We target individuals aged 18-26, but all are welcome. Email us to join today!

Best Buddies State of Michigan

Contact: Lydia Goff, Lead Program Manager of National Expansion

Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We build friendships between individuals with and without IDD.

Please contact Lydia if you are interested in joining Best Buddies Citizens in Washtenaw County. This program is not affiliated with a school or day program, and is targeted for individuals aged 26+ with and without IDD who are looking for friendship opportunities).

We are also looking to open more Best Buddies chapters in Michigan! If you have a lead at any K-12 school or college, please also reach out to Lydia so that we can bring Best Buddies to you!

ADA & Accessibility

Our School Strives To Ensure Our Website Is Accessible To All Our Visitors

Washtenaw ISD is committed to providing a website that is fully accessible and we are currently in the process of developing a new website to better meet the needs of our customers. Our new website will include improvements to ADA compliance and accessibility, and during this transition, we remain committed to maintaining our existing website's accessibility and usability.

ADA Compliance

Non Discrimination

It is the policy and commitment of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any legally protected characteristic, in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies in accordance with Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, executive order 11246 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all other pertinent state and Federal regulations.

Non Discrimination Information

ADA and Title IX Coordinator	ADA and Title IX Coordinator
Brian Marcel Associate Superintendent 1819 S. Wagner Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 994-8100 ext. 1402	Cassandra Harmon-Higgins Executive Director, HR & Legal Services 1819 S. Wagner Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 994-8100 ext. 1311