The Best Buddies program in Annapolis scored a touchdown this year with special honors from the Baltimore Ravens.The Ravens are celebrating the group’s compassion by inviting them to sit in “Honor Rows” at Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.Best Buddies recently visited Broadneck High School in Annapolis for some fun and games.”Two students came to me at the end of the year last year,” said Jennifer Trout, the chair of special education at Broadneck. “We’ve done things (for) inclusion and unified programs in our school, but they really wanted to expand that.”Broadneck senior Saylor Junge told 11 News she wanted to see her passion for inclusive programs grow even more.”We have over 50 new members who are so excited, and it was packed, and all of our students are so excited. And so, just like it’s going to be so much fun (with) all the new opportunities we have,” Saylor told 11 News. Laura Nicolini, the state director of Best Buddies, said the program creates one-on-one friendships for those with and without intellectual disabilities.”Our goal is to be out of work of business someday, where everyone feels accepted and included in their workplace, in their community,” Nicolini told 11 News. From drawing to door decorating, the activities take place both inside and outside the classroom.”We have a tradition here at Broadneck where we decorate homecoming walls. Each club and class decorates a wall and we’re going to decorate our wall. So, we’re going to start off with that,” Trout told 11 News.”I like (to) play games and play basketball and bowling, bocce, and (being) here for the Best Buddies,” senior Ven Scanlon said.Just like a game of Jenga, they build their relationships piece by piece.”Seeing them remember us and growing connections with them, and just genuinely being there for them,” Trout told 11 News. The group of Best Buddies is gearing up to see the Ravens play and the youths are very excited. “I’m going to the Ravens game Sunday!” senior Payton Quiglua said.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. —

The Best Buddies program in Annapolis scored a touchdown this year with special honors from the Baltimore Ravens.

The Ravens are celebrating the group’s compassion by inviting them to sit in “Honor Rows” at Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.

Best Buddies recently visited Broadneck High School in Annapolis for some fun and games.

“Two students came to me at the end of the year last year,” said Jennifer Trout, the chair of special education at Broadneck. “We’ve done things (for) inclusion and unified programs in our school, but they really wanted to expand that.”

Broadneck senior Saylor Junge told 11 News she wanted to see her passion for inclusive programs grow even more.

“We have over 50 new members who are so excited, and it was packed, and all of our students are so excited. And so, just like it’s going to be so much fun (with) all the new opportunities we have,” Saylor told 11 News.

Laura Nicolini, the state director of Best Buddies, said the program creates one-on-one friendships for those with and without intellectual disabilities.

“Our goal is to be out of work of business someday, where everyone feels accepted and included in their workplace, in their community,” Nicolini told 11 News.

From drawing to door decorating, the activities take place both inside and outside the classroom.

“We have a tradition here at Broadneck where we decorate homecoming walls. Each club and class decorates a wall and we’re going to decorate our wall. So, we’re going to start off with that,” Trout told 11 News.

“I like (to) play games and play basketball and bowling, bocce, and (being) here for the Best Buddies,” senior Ven Scanlon said.

Just like a game of Jenga, they build their relationships piece by piece.

“Seeing them remember us and growing connections with them, and just genuinely being there for them,” Trout told 11 News.

The group of Best Buddies is gearing up to see the Ravens play and the youths are very excited.

“I’m going to the Ravens game Sunday!” senior Payton Quiglua said.