High School and College Student officers, along with their club advisors, were invited to attend the training days this fall. Advisors were split into a breakout group during the trainings so they could network with other advisors in the area, and discuss common challenges as well as share successful ideas. The High School and College Student Officers met together in a large group where they participated in workshops that covered a variety of topics including: Best Buddies History, Forming and Sustaining Successful Friendships, Bullying and Empowerment, Navigating the Best Buddies Online System, and Gathering Community Support for your local chapter.
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| LA and OC Student Leaders |
In addition, the students learned about several Best Buddies / Special Olympics join initiatives- namely the Spread The Word To End The Word Campaign (www.r-word.org) and Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day. The students brainstormed ideas about local events they could plan at their schools and in their communities to celebrate these 2 initiatives.
At the September 24th training, students were joined by 2 Special Guests, Jeanine Mason, from last season's show So You Think You Can Dance, as well as her boyfriend Beau, from the MTV show Awkward. Jeanine choreographed a fun dance to Lady Gaga's 'Born this way'. She taught the dance during a 45 minute session at the September 24th training, and students shared excitement over the upcoming Best Buddies flash mob- which will be held at a secret location in LA mid-October. Best Buddies and Jeanine Mason hope to spread their mission of social inclusion with this flash mob, and raise awareness about Best Buddies California.
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| Jeanine Mason teaching a dance to our student officers |
All 3 trainings were a great success, and nearly 200 student officers and advisors in Southern California left the trainings with new resources and ideas under their belts to lead successful programs at their respective chapters this year.
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