High Schools
In today’s high schools, students with intellectual disabilities often share the same hallways as all the other students in the school; however, they are left out of social activities. By establishing a Best Buddies Indiana Chapter at public and private high schools, we are crossing the invisible lines that too often separate those with disabilities from those without, by establishing one-to-one friendships. The simple act of having lunch together, chatting in the hallways, or going to a school athletic event makes a world of difference to our participants. One-to-one friendships are the secret to success.
In today’s high schools, students with intellectual disabilities often share the same hallways as all the other students in the school; however, they are left out of social activities. By establishing a Best Buddies Indiana Chapter at public and private high schools, we are crossing the invisible lines that too often separate those with disabilities from those without, by establishing one-to-one friendships. The simple act of having lunch together, chatting in the hallways, or going to a school athletic event makes a world of difference to our participants. One-to-one friendships are the secret to success.
Best Buddies has chapters in 49 high schools in Indiana alone. Each chapter is a registered student organization within their school and is led by a chapter president. The Chapter President is a student that is matched in a friendship and is willing to organize, lead and maintain a chartered chapter of Best Buddies for the duration of one academic year.
For more information or if you are interested in starting a Best Buddies Indiana chapter at your high school, contact Natalie Seibert, Program Supervisor at (317) 920-8623.
Downloadable Chapter Forms:
2008-2009 Membership Application
2008-2009 Officer Application
Monthly Friendship Update Form
2008-2009 Chapter President Application
2008 Best Buddies International Leadership Conference Registration Form
Indiana High School Chapters
Arlington
Ben Davis
Bloomington North
Broad Ripple
Brown County
Brownsburg
Carmel
Center Grove
Columbus East
Columbus North
Crawfordsville
Danville
Decatur Central
Delta
Franklin Central
Franklin Community
Frankfort
Frankton
Fishers
George Washington
Greencastle
Greenwood
Hamilton Heights
Hamilton Southeastern
Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Kokomo
Lafayette Jefferson
Lawrence Central
Lawrence North
Lebanon
Mooresville
Muncie Southside
Mt. Vernon
New Palestine
Noblesville
North Central
Pendleton Heights
Perry Meridian
Pike
Shelbyville
Southmont
Southport
Vincennes Lincoln
Warren Central
Western
Westfield
West Lafayette
Whiteland
Zionsville
