Best Buddies Massachusetts and Rhode Island Friendship Programs
Best Buddies Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Boston, Massachusetts - Suffolk County
Source checked
Jun 3, 2026
Greater Boston
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Provider overview
The Massachusetts and Rhode Island chapter offers one-to-one friendship, employment, leadership development, living, and family support programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and peer volunteers.
Best Buddies Massachusetts and Rhode Island is the regional chapter of a nonprofit that builds friendship, leadership, employment, living, and family support opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Quick facts
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://www.bestbuddies.org/mari/programs/
- Phone
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Ages
- Students, adults, families, volunteers, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; age fit varies by program
- Season
- Year-round programs with school-year, adult, and event schedules varying by chapter and program
- Cost
- Program participation details vary by friendship, jobs, leadership, living, and family support programs; families should confirm current application steps and any costs with chapter staff.
We found a contact page, but not a direct phone or email in the public sources we checked. Use the contact link and confirm current details before planning a visit.
Location contacts
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Programs and offerings
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Friendship, leadership, jobs, living, and family support programs
One-to-one friendship, integrated employment, leadership, living, and family support options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Ages
- Students, adults, families, volunteers, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; age fit varies by program
- Season
- Year-round programs with school-year, adult, and event schedules varying by chapter and program
- Schedule
- Friendship, jobs, leadership, living, and family support schedules vary by school, adult chapter, workplace, event, and program cycle.
- Cost
- Program participation details vary by friendship, jobs, leadership, living, and family support programs; families should confirm current application steps and any costs with chapter staff.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
Source notes only. They do not evaluate quality, safety, fit, or availability.
Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 3, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The official Massachusetts and Rhode Island programs page lists Friendship, Jobs, Leadership Development, Living, and Family Support, and says the chapter offers one-to-one friendship, integrated employment, leadership development, and family support programs for individuals with and without disabilities; the page explains one-to-one friendships for people with and without IDD and employment supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Friendship, leadership, jobs, living, and family support programs
The official Massachusetts and Rhode Island programs page lists Friendship, Jobs, Leadership Development, Living, and Family Support, and says the chapter offers one-to-one friendship, integrated employment, leadership development, and family support programs for individuals with and without disabilities; the page explains one-to-one friendships for people with and without IDD and employment supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The chapter page describes programs, friendship, jobs, leadership development, living, family support, one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership, public speaking, advocacy, family access to individual connection, peer volunteers, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Access notes to confirm: Families should ask which program matches the participant's age and location, how matching works, whether a school chapter or adult chapter is available nearby, how accommodations or communication supports are handled, and whether family support or jobs services have separate intake steps.
What we checked
What we found: The official Massachusetts and Rhode Island programs page lists Friendship, Jobs, Leadership Development, Living, and Family Support, and says the chapter offers one-to-one friendship, integrated employment, leadership development, and family support programs for individuals with and without disabilities; the page explains one-to-one friendships for people with and without IDD and employment supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
Public pages used for this listing.
- Provider websiteOur Programs (MA and RI) - Best Buddies International
Please confirm current details directly before enrolling.
What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
Use these as a starting point. They are not a quality rating or recommendation.
- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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Common questions
Is Best Buddies Massachusetts and Rhode Island Friendship Programs reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?
No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.
What information should families confirm with Best Buddies Massachusetts and Rhode Island?
Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
Where did the listing information come from?
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