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Montclair Group Gives Special Needs Youth a Place to Hang Out and Make Friends
Montclair Local News | September 10, 2022
Four years ago, Candi Carter started a small group at her church, St. Luke's Episcopal church, for her son and other teenagers and young adults who were looking for a community. Read More
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.” Read More
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." Read More
Launch of We've Got Friends
YouTube | March 12, 2019
We've Got Friends of New Jersey informational video about the new group. "Something so basic is so important for our kids." Watch Video
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.” Read More
We’ve Got Friends Nonprofit Holds Fundraiser in Glen Ridge
Essex News Daily | August 28, 2021
We’ve Got Friends, a local nonprofit organization that provides teens and young adults with special needs the opportunity to connect with their peers, held its second golf classic and dinner at Glen Ridge Country Club on Monday, August 23rd, 2021. Read More
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. Watch Video
'I Thought My Son Would Never Have Friends'
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." Read More
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