184
Chapters
6,249
Participants
62,490
Impacted
109
Cities
37
Counties
One-To-One
Friendships
1
Elementary School Chapter
22
Middle School Chapters
84
High School Chapters
15
College Chapters
Program Participants
Integrated
Employment
82
Participants Employed
138
Participants
Leadership
Development
62
Promoters Chapters
871
Promoters
84
Ambassadors
84
Transitions Participants
Family
Support
2
Eunie's Buddies Participants
Inclusive
Living
6
Residents, one residence in Atlanta, GA.
Note: All program stats are as of 12/31/2024, and reflect the most recent Best Buddies program academic year (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025).
Annual Report
Best Buddies continues to make great strides to positively impact the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Download the Annual Report to learn more about the progress made and what’s to come for Best Buddies in Illinois.
To request reports from previous years, please contact illinois@bestbuddies.org.
