First Best Buddies Program in South Jersey Comes to Ocean City High School

The first Best Buddies program in southern New Jersey will make its debut at the HERO Walk, the Ocean City Gazette reports.

Best Buddies is a non-profit program aimed at creating one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to bestbuddies.org.

It establishes global volunteer programs. There are eight types of programs, including middle school, high school, college, citizens, e-buddies, jobs ambassadors and promoters.

The local program will include students at Ocean City High School, according to the report.

The program pairs students with disabilities off with students without disabilities for everyday interaction, according to the report.

The John R. Elliott 5K HERO Walk is Oct. 5 on the Ocean City Boardwalk. The walk begins at 11 a.m., preceded by registration at 9 a.m. at the Sports and Civic Center and a ceremony at 10:30 a.m.

For more on the Ocean City High School Best Buddies program, visit shorenewstoday.com.

For more on Best Buddies International, click here.