Buddy Up for Life, Inc.
@BuddyUpforLife
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Empowering individuals with Down syndrome through Athletic and Life Skills programs focused on cultivating wellness, friendship, and independence ⭐️
Joined August 2011
April is National Volunteer Month! 🌟 We’re incredibly grateful for our amazing Buddies, Coaches, and Instructors who dedicate their time and energy to support Buddy Up for Life. Thank you for being the heart of our mission! 💙 #NationalVolunteerMonth #BuddyUpForLife💛💙
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Our Students&Athletes hit the runway with @KentSmithStudio at Fashion Fest 2025! In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, we celebrated the abilities of individuals with Down syndrome. Our Students&Athletes showcased their confidence on the runway, proving they were born to shine.⭐️
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IT’S WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY! 💛💙 Today, and every day, we champion inclusivity, break down myths and stereotypes, and EXPECT MORE from individuals with Down syndrome. Click the link in our bio to support our Students and Athletes today! #WorldDownSyndromeDay #BuddyUpForLife
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Shoutout to our Buddy Up Pickleball 📍Akron Chapter for a successful first Session!!🤩🏓✨ Special thank you to the Akron Community Foundation for your generous support — we truly appreciate you!💛💙 #BuddyUpforLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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MEET OUR "Diamonds Are Forever" SPEAKERS⭐️✨💫 💎ERIN, SEAMUS, AVERY, & WILL💎 Our Students and Athletes are at the center of everthing we do. They are truly like diamonds💎💫 PURE, UNIQUE, RADIANT, & RESILIENT💛💙 #DiamondsAreForever #UnbreakablePotential #BuddyUpforLife💛💙
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Our Students are gaining confidence and conversation building skills in the classroom! In Communication for Life, our Students are learning problem-solving, flexible thinking, interpersonal skills, and more!💬✨ #BuddyUpforLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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Our Students are cooking up skills and confidence in the kitchen at Cooking for Life!!🍽️✨ #BuddyUpforLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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Who's excited?!💎⭐️ Buddy Up for Life's Annual Benefit Gala "Diamonds Are Forever" is this month!! Join us for a night of fun, dancing, and more as we celebrate our incredible Students and Athletes!💛💙 Register today through the link in our bio!✨ #BuddyUpforLife💛💙
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Save the Date 2/22!🌟 Buddy Up for Life's Annual Benefit Gala "Diamonds Are Forever" is only ONE MONTH away!💎✨ Head over to the link in our Instagram bio to get your tickets today!🤩 #DiamondsAreForever #BuddyUpforLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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Fun, exercise, and personal growth!🤩✨🎾 Buddy Up Tennis allows our Athletes to develop new skills, flourish, and reach their fullest potential! #BuddyUpforLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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Our Athletes are getting ready — the Winter session is almost here!!❄️⛄️ Each session is a chance to grow, connect, and shine together! With incredible energy and heart, our Athletes inspire us all to aim higher and #ExpectMore✨ #BuddyUpforLife💛💙
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Huge shoutout to Buddy Up Athlete Emma Pequignot! This year, she co-wrote & published “It’s Cool to Have Different Disabilities”, sold hundreds of copies, & mastered self-care in Communities for Life. She’s the definition of Expect More! 💙✨ #BuddyUpForLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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What a night! 🌟 Buddy Up Dallas Athlete Camila Hernandez-Acevedo, the first-ever Sandlot Junior MVP! 🏆 We’re so proud of Camila’s positivity and effort that inspired this honor. Thank you, Sandlot Children’s Charity, for celebrating community champions! 💙 #BuddyUpforLife💛💙
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We are so grateful for all of you - our Students, Athletes, Buddies, Families, Instructors, Partners, and Donors! Your support makes a real difference. Because of you, we are creating a stronger, more inclusive community every day! #HappyThanksgiving #BuddyUpForLife💛💙
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Nutrition Tip # 3! 🧠🏅Mental Wellness is so important! Taking time each day to listen to music, connect with a friend, go on a walk, practice breathing exercises, or complete other mental wellness activities can make a BIG difference!✨ #BuddyUpforLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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Tech-ing it to the next level! 📱✨ Our Students and Buddies are making great connections in Tech Class and learning something new every week. The possibilities are endless when you keep upgrading your skills! 💻🌟 #BuddyUpforLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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Shoutout to our Buddy Up Dallas Tennis Chapter as they celebrated their final tennis clinic of the fall season this week! 🎾👟✨ Nice job Ace-ing it all season long! Your hard work and love for the game is truly inspiring! 🤝 #BuddyUpforLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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We were proud to collaborate with soon-to-be intervention specialists during a Communication Class last week! 🗣️✨ This group of future educators from Otterbein University is sure to create inclusive classrooms that empower every Student! #BuddyUpforLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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Trick-or-TREAT yourself to these spook-tacular costumes! Our Athletes brought their A-game in every boo-tiful way this Halloween! 🎃👻 #BuddyUpforLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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Thriving and thriving in Cincy! Our📍Cincinnati Pickleball Chapter is back and better than ever, rallying to keep the wins rolling! Let’s keep that pickleball energy on point and the paddles swinging strong! #BuddyUpForLife💛💙 #ExpectMore
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