John Hardin High School Best Buddies program recognized at international conference

The Best Buddies program at John Hardin High School recently received some special recognition.

The JHHS Best Buddies program was recognized at the International Best Buddies Leadership Conference.

“We were one of the top chapters in the world, recognized for being one of the top high schools with how we run our program and the opportunities that we give our students, both with special needs and without,” said JHHS Vice Principal Jennifer Cobb.

John Hardin’s program was the only high school program in Kentucky and one of only 40 across the globe to be recognized.

Cobb says the recognition is a testament to the students as well as club sponsors Erin Creason, Chris Vvans, and Kyah Neal.

“We have three teachers who are incredibly passionate, and have created a culture for inclusiveness at John Hardin, and through that they have probably the largest club right now at John Hardin, and it is all about fostering friendships between our students who are in the general population and then our students with special needs,” Cobb said.

Community members looking to support the program can follow the John Hardin High School Facebook page or look for the club out in the community.

“You can actually support the club by purchasing a lemonade,” Cobb said. “We do a lemonade stand where every student who is part of Best Buddies works it, and I think that they are out in the community all the time.”

Students looking to learn more about Best Buddies should contact Creason, Evans, or Neal.