Best Buddies Leadership Development programs represents one of our organization’s five key mission pillars. The programs educate and empower people with and without IDD to become leaders, public speakers and advocates. Best Buddies passionately believes that its program participants can lead the effort within their community and beyond to build a more inclusive world for people with IDD.
BESTBUDDIES® Ambassadors
Offers people with and without IDD the opportunity to gain the public speaking skills, self-esteem and confidence needed to successfully advocate for themselves, their peers and Best Buddies in communities, workplaces and government.
BESTBUDDIES® Promoters
Empowers youth to become advocates for people with IDD and help open new Best Buddies chapters and programs by organizing special events that promote awareness to the disability rights movement.
BESTBUDDIES® Transitions
Offers a combination of classroom-based training, experiential learning, and corporate mentorship to help students with IDD explore post-secondary options, prepare for independent living, and identify career ambitions. Workshops and activities offer experiences that aid youth with IDD in their transition into adulthood.
How the Ambassadors Program Works
How the Promoters Program Works
How the Transitions Program Works
Wisconsin Chapter Listing
Elementary Schools 
Middle Schools
High Schools 
Colleges To join a chapter, click a school name below
Elementary Schools
- Brookfield Elementary (Brookfield, WI)
API address [ 2530 North Brookfield Road, Brookfield, WI, 53045, US, null, null, 43.065282, -88.14467300000001, null]
- Burleigh Elementary School (Brookfield, WI)
API address [ 16185 Burleigh Pl, Brookfield, WI, 53005-2851, US, null, null, 43.0778089, -88.11364239999999, null]
- Dixon Elementary (Brookfield, WI)
API address [ 2400 Pilgrim Square Drive, Brookfield, WI, 53005, US, null, null, 43.0624117, -88.10521179999999, null]
- Greenland Elementary School (Oconomowoc, WI)
API address [ 440 E Coolidge St, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066-2808, US, null, null, 43.1188633, -88.4928544, null]
- Parklawn Elementary (Oconomowoc, WI)
API address [ 300 Parklawn St, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066-3528, US, null, null, 43.1082247, -88.5071213, null]
- Poplar Creek Elementary (New Berlin, WI)
API address [ 17401 W Cleveland Ave, New Berlin, WI, 53146-2207, US, null, null, 42.992663, -88.130967, null]
- Summit Elementary School (Oconomowoc, WI)
API address [ 1680 Valley Rd, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066-6918, US, null, null, null, null, null]
Middle Schools
- Forest Park Middle School (Franklin, WI)
API address [ 8225 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin, WI, 53132-9705, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- James Williams Middle School (Rhinelander, WI)
API address [ 915 Acacia Lane, Rhinelander, WI, 54501, US, null, null, 45.647496, -89.39499119999999, null]
- Kennedy Middle School (Germantown, WI)
API address [ W160 N11836 Crusader Ct, Germantown, WI, 53022-2699, US, null, null, 43.23298, -88.1066235, null]
- Kettle Moraine Middle School (Dousman, WI)
API address [ 301 E Ottawa Ave, Dousman, WI, 53118-9703, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Lake Denoon Middle School (Muskego, WI)
API address [ W216S10586 Crowbar Dr, Muskego, WI, 53150-8464, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Muskego Lakes Middle School (Muskego, WI)
API address [ w124s8009 N Cape Rd, Muskego, WI, 53150-4226, US, null, null, 42.8996651, -88.0697091, null]
- Nature Hill Intermediate School (Oconomowoc, WI)
API address [ 850 Lake Dr, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066-1791, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Pilgrim Park Middle School (Elm Grove, WI)
API address [ 1500 Pilgrim Pkwy, Elm Grove, WI, 53122-1530, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Steffen Middle School (Mequon, WI)
API address [ 6633 Steffen Drive, Mequon, WI, 53092-4339, US, null, null, 43.2172919, -87.99293779999999, null]
- Templeton Middle School (Sussex, WI)
API address [ N59W22490 Silver Spring Dr, Sussex, WI, 53089-1345, US, null, null, 43.1274975, -88.1934552, null]
- Urban Middle School (Sheboygan, WI)
API address [ 1226 North Ave, Sheboygan, WI, 53083-4755, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Webster Middle School (Cedarburg, WI)
API address [ W75 N624 N Wauwatosa Rd, Cedarburg, WI, 53012-1704, US, null, null, 43.29789520000001, -88.0023648, null]
- Whitefish Bay Middle School (Whitefish Bay, WI)
API address [ 1144 East Henry Clay Street, Whitefish Bay, WI, 53217, US, null, null, 43.1116955, -87.89620219999999, null]
- Wisconsin Hills Middle School (Brookfield, WI)
API address [ 18700 Wisconsin Ave, Brookfield, WI, 53045-5603, US, null, null, 43.0404638, -88.1436439, null]
High Schools
- Arrowhead Union High School (Hartland, WI)
API address [ 800 North Ave, Hartland, WI, 53029-1105, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Ashwaubenon High School (Ashwaubenon, WI)
API address [ 2391 S Ridge Rd, Ashwaubenon, WI, 54304-5052, US, null, null, 44.4885378, -88.07496069999999, null]
- Brookfield Central High School (Brookfield, WI)
API address [ 16900 Gebhardt Rd, Brookfield, WI, 53005-5138, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Brookfield East High School (Brookfield, WI)
API address [ 3305 Lilly Rd, Brookfield, WI, 53005-7608, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Brown Deer High School (Brown Deer, WI)
API address [ 8060 N 60th St, Brown Deer, WI, 53223-3538, US, null, null, 43.1649429, -87.98186919999999, null]
- Cedarburg High School (Cedarburg, WI)
API address [ W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd, Cedarburg, WI, 53012-2637, US, null, null, 43.2976389, -87.99661470000001, null]
- DeForest Area High School (DeForest, WI)
API address [ 815 Jefferson Street, DeForest, WI, 53532-1322, US, null, null, 43.2442857, -89.3272909, null]
- Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (Milwaukee, WI)
API address [ 4257 N 100th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53222-1313, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Franklin High School (Franklin, WI)
API address [ 8222 S 51st St, Franklin, WI, 53132-9276, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Germantown High School (Germantown, WI)
API address [ W180N11501 N River Ln, Germantown, WI, 53022-2422, US, null, null, 43.2272446, -88.1345529, null]
- Grafton High School (Grafton, WI)
API address [ 1950 Washington St, Grafton, WI, 53024-2103, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Hartford Union High School (Hartford, WI)
API address [ 805 Cedar St, Hartford, WI, 53027-2303, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Homestead High School (Mequon, WI)
API address [ 5000 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, WI, 53092-2044, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Kettle Moraine High School (Wales, WI)
API address [ 349 N Oak Crest Dr, Wales, WI, 53183-9711, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Luxemburg-Casco High School (Luxemburg, WI)
API address [ 512 Center Dr, Luxemburg, WI, 54217-1092, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Marquette University High School (Milwaukee, WI)
API address [ 3401 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208-3842, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Menomonee Falls High School (Menomonee Falls, WI)
API address [ N80 W14350, Menomonee Falls, WI, 53051-3805, US, null, null, 43.1634658, -88.09017159999999, null]
- Middleton High School (Middleton, WI)
API address [ 2100 Bristol St, Middleton, WI, 53562-2746, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Mukwonago High School (Mukwonago, WI)
API address [ 605 W Veterans Way, Mukwonago, WI, 53149-1116, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Muskego High School (Muskego, WI)
API address [ W183S8750 Racine Ave, Muskego, WI, 53150-8125, US, null, null, 42.8850711, -88.1465322, null]
- Nathan Hale High School (Milwaukee, WI)
API address [ 11601 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53227-1017, US, null, null, 43.00139199616453, -88.05632998610676, null]
- New Berlin Eisenhower High School & Middle School (New Berlin, WI)
API address [ 4333 S Sunny Slope Rd, New Berlin, WI, 53151-6844, US, null, null, 42.9644506, -88.0916027, null]
- New Berlin West High School & Middle School (New Berlin, WI)
API address [ 18695 W Cleveland Ave, New Berlin, WI, 53146-2231, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Nicolet High School (Milwaukee, WI)
API address [ 6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53217-3701, US, null, null, 43.1394079947562, -87.91708696070923, null]
- Oak Creek High School (Oak Creek, WI)
API address [ 340 E Puetz Rd, Oak Creek, WI, 53154-3230, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Oconomowoc High School (Oconomowoc, WI)
API address [ 641 E Forest St, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066-3814, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Pewaukee High School (Pewaukee, WI)
API address [ 510 Lake St, Pewaukee, WI, 53072-3631, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Port Washington High School (Port Washington, WI)
API address [ 427 W Jackson St, Port Washington, WI, 53074-1811, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Sheboygan North High School (Sheboygan, WI)
API address [ 2926 North 10th Street Parking lot, Sheboygan, WI, 53083-4005, US, null, null, 43.7767861, -87.7169538, null]
- Sussex Hamilton High School (Sussex, WI)
API address [ w220n6151 Town Line Rd, Sussex, WI, 53089-3923, US, null, null, 43.1278485, -88.1863841, null]
- Verona Area High School (Verona, WI)
API address [ 234 Wildcat Wy, Verona, WI, 53593-8893, US, null, null, 42.9843388, -89.554001, null]
- Waterford Union High School (Waterford, WI)
API address [ 100 Field Dr, Waterford, WI, 53185-4116, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Waunakee High School (Waunakee, WI)
API address [ 301 Community Drive, Waunakee, WI, 53597-1655, US, null, null, 43.1829519, -89.45636809999999, null]
- Wauwatosa East High School (Wauwatosa, WI)
API address [ 7500 Milwaukee Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, 53213-2206, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Wauwatosa West High School (Wauwatosa, WI)
API address [ 11400 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI, 53222-4213, US, null, null, null, null, null]
- Whitefish Bay High School (Whitefish Bay, WI)
API address [ 1200 E Fairmount Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI, 53217-6011, US, null, null, null, null, null]
Colleges
- Carroll University (Waukesha, WI)
API address [ Voorhees Hall, Waukesha, WI, 53186-3103, US, null, null, 43.0033464, -88.2275945, null]
- Carthage College (Kenosha, WI)
API address [ 2001 Alford Park Dr, Kenosha, WI, 53140-1927, US, null, null, 42.6183843, -87.82104249999999, null]
- Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon, WI)
API address [ Pharmacy, Mequon, WI, 53097-2418, US, null, null, 43.2524974, -87.9160892, null]
- Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI)
API address [ Zilber Hall, Milwaukee, WI, 53233-1881, US, null, null, 43.03896590000001, -87.92804149999999, null]
- Saint Norbert College (De Pere, WI)
API address [ Boyle Hall, De Pere, WI, 54115-2002, US, null, null, 44.444856, -88.0664845, null]
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI)
API address [ Student Union, Milwaukee, WI, 53211-3361, US, null, null, 43.0751922, -87.8813912, null]
- University of Wisconsin, Whitewater (Whitewater, WI)
API address [ Irvin L.Young Auditorium, Whitewater, WI, 53190-1705, US, null, null, 42.8363544, -88.7457084, null]
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (La Crosse, WI)
API address [ 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI, 54601-3742, US, null, null, 43.8136889, -91.2300094, null]
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Oshkosh, WI)
API address [ 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI, 54901-8607, US, null, null, 44.0265059, -88.55104589999999, null]
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (Madison, WI)
API address [ 716 Langdon St, Madison, WI, 53706-1400, US, null, null, null, null, null]
Citizens
- Kohls Corporate (Menomonee Falls, WI)
API address [ N56w17000 Ridgewood Dr, Menomonee Falls, WI, 53051-5660, US, null, null, 43.1219932, -88.1232115, null]
- Milwaukee Citizens (Milwaukee, WI)
API address [ null, Milwaukee, WI, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]
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