Breakfast or Lunch Buddies is a structured breakfast or lunch setting in which students with and without disabilities sit, eat, and socialize together. Guided by activities, the conversations help create an environment of inclusion, awareness, and friendships.

Ideas for Breakfast or Lunch Buddies

Unified Clubs – Elementary Schools
Unified Clubs combines students with and without intellectual disabilities to develop meaningful relationships, held spread acceptance, and ensure everyone feels included and welcome in their school. Any student can participate in this unique-school based club designed around empowering students to promote social justice!

Unified Young Readers Club resource (PDF)
Unified Young Readers brings together students with and without disabilities to read and explore books that emphasizes diversity. Each book has a theme that relates to multiple state academic standards, and aligns with the precepts of positive school climate initiatives like PBIS and Leader in Me.

Inclusion Library
The Inclusion Library is a hub for books for all ages about disability inclusion and awareness. Please peruse the virtual shelves, use our discussion prompts and suggested activities in your classes! Schools can use their Centralized Accounts to purchase books.

Generation Unified lessons