Best buddies in illinois inclusion project for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities for school-based programs that promote inclusion, leadership, development, and friendship

This federal Project Grant award of $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (CFDA 84.215) program will support the Best Buddies in Illinois Inclusion Project. The project aims to promote inclusion, leadership development, and friendship for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities through school-based programs. The award has an initial period of performance from July 8, 2024 to June 30, 2026. The grantee, Best Buddies International, Inc., is a non-profit organization headquartered in Miami, Florida that focuses on creating opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Innovative Approaches to Literacy program provides funding for high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students in high-need local educational agencies and schools.