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Project

Best Buddies Friendship Program Evaluation

Center:

IL-Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2021

Contact Information:

Caitlin Crabb
[email protected]
312-413-1535

Project Description:

The objective is to understand the perceived impact that the Best Buddies program has on participants with disabilities, non-disabled participants, parents, and Best Buddies chapter teacher advisors in Chicago high schools. The ultimate goal is to improve the program for current and future participants. Focus groups will be conducted with teacher advisors and parents about their experiences with the program and their perceived impact on the students they advise and their children, respectively. Additionally, individual interviews will be conducted with both disabled and non-disabled participants of Best Buddies Friendship program chapters on their experiences with the program.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787