Meet Our New Houston Buddy Ambassadors
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by ANNE HOPTON-JONES
Lead Program Manager | Best Buddies Texas
Best Buddies Texas is dedicated to providing leadership opportunities for our participants with intellectual disabilities. The Buddy Ambassador program is in its second year of public speaking and advocacy training. Our top leaders with intellectual disabilities are selected to attend trainings and learn how to give their first public speech.
Best Buddies Texas congratulates our newest Buddy Ambassadors! These amazing self-advocates presented their very first speech in front of a crowd of 800 people at the 2010 Best Buddies Friendship Walk on April 10 at the University of St. Thomas. We couldn’t be more proud of these dynamic leaders.
Callie Hoots
Alex Gladd
Chris Ledezma
Krystal Stanford
Alissa Bailey |
Callie Hoots
Katy High School
Callie is the Buddy Director (chapter officer who represents the students with intellectual disabilities)at Katy High School. Callie takes her job very seriously. Callie’s first speaking engagement was at the Friendship Walk . She is excited to speak at other engagements this summer.
Alex Gladd
Clear Creek High School
Alex is the first Buddy Ambassador from Clear Creek High School. He was selected as a Buddy Ambassador because of the progress he has made in his speaking skills in the last two years. Alex and his Peer Buddy Chelsea spoke about their special bond during the Friendship Walk.
Chris Ledezma
Lamar High School
Chris is a Buddy at Lamar High School. He recently transferred to LHS from the Morton Ranch High School Best Buddies chapter. He has quickly become one of the most popular Buddies because of his outgoing personality and charisma.
Krystal Stanford
Deer Park
Krystal is a Buddy at Deer Par k High School. She enjoys presenting at Best Buddies meetings and events. In an effort to spread awareness about the Best Buddies mission, Krystal went door to door in her neighborhood to raise funds for the Friendship Walk.
Alissa Bailey
University of Houston
Alissa is a University of Houston Buddy. Alissa gave her first speech at the Best Buddies Texas Buddy Ambassador training in November 2008. In March 2010, Alissa presented at the Spread the Word to End the Word rally at The Center in Houston.
Best Buddies Texas is looking for volunteer speech coaches for our summer trainings.
Please contact Texas@bestbuddies.org or call (713) 525-8475 if you are interested. |
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