Stepping Up For Special Needs Teens

Myveronanj.com

April 5, 2022

“It puts a smile on my face every single time,” Mathewson says of her We’ve Got Friends sessions. “It’s really fulfilling and I love that I’m able to make a difference in someone’s life. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

Boston College Alumni News, Candi Carter & We've Got Friends

Boston College Alumni & Friends

October 14, 2021

“We create the opportunity for these kids to find each other. They know this is their tribe.”

We’ve Got Friends nonprofit holds fundraiser in Glen Ridge

​Essex News Daily

August 28, 2021

"What started as a hangout for Emerson Carter and a few of his classmates has evolved into a supportive community for hundreds of teens with special needs throughout New Jersey"

My Son May Have Special Needs, But Kids Like Him Can Still Make Friends

Good Housekeeping

August 18, 2020

"As a parent, Candi Carter noted that teenagers with developmental differences like her son, Emerson, have few opportunities to relax, connect and hang out — so she decided to create a space just for them."

We've Got Friends Scenes from Golf & Dinner Event

Vimeo

July 15, 2019

Our first Golf Outing was held at Glen Ridge County Club, Glen Ridge, NJ on Monday July 15, 2019.

Launch of We've Got Friends

YouTube

March 12, 2019

"Something so basic is so important for our kids."

'I Thought My Son Would Never Have Friends': One Mom's Honesty About the Loneliness of Raising a Child With an Intellectual Disability

Parents Magazine

October 05, 2017

"For the first time in his life, he had friends. These boys sat with my son in the cafeteria weekly and read with him during the day. I had no idea."