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What We Do

Lead to Include

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The Lead to Include project creates an opportunity for Youth Leaders from around the world to convene through local Summits in their own countries and regions to learn and grow from each other.
Community Impact

How a Special Olympics Volunteer Is Inspiring Inclusion In Her Workplace

Savyna smiling wearing a shirt that reads, "Be a good human" and holding a sign that reads, "Choose to Include."
Our 1.5 million volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement.
Community Impact

Not Just Being Invited to the Dance, but Organizing it

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I have been a volunteer with Special Olympics for more than two years now. As a youth leader, I work closely with the athletes of Special Olympics to advocate for a more inclusive society in India and around the world. The life lessons I’ve learned in the course of this journey have been invaluable.
Community Impact

Innovating Fitness and Wellness at the Nazareth College Golisano Training Center

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On 21 October 2019, Nazareth College, Special Olympics New York, and the Golisano Foundation announced the grand opening of the Golisano Training Center at Nazareth College—the first of its kind collaboration on inclusion, fitness, and wellness for athletes of all abilities.
In the News

Special Olympics Joins Inclusive Employment and Leadership Campaign

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On 22 October, Autism Speaks, Best Buddies and Special Olympics, in partnership with the Entertainment Industry Foundation, announced the launch of Delivering Jobs, an inclusion campaign designed to create pathways to one million employment and leadership opportunities for people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental differences by 2025.
In the News

ESPN’s Tony Reali is Excited About Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® Growth

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ESPN’s Around The Horn Host Tony Reali attends Generation Unified 2019 in Washington, DC with Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools locations and activities.
Athletes

2019 Trinidad & Tobago Beach Games

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Over 175 athletes, coaches, and volunteers descended on Last Cuevas Beach in Trinidad for the 4th annual Special Olympics Beach Games.
Athletes

Delivering Jobs Campaign Launch Garners Attention Nationwide

David Egan stands next to a SourceAmerica sign at the 2018 USA Games in Seattle.
Exemplifying the spirit of the Delivering Jobs campaign, the launch on 22 October 2019 was a truly collaborative effort between Autism Speaks, Best Buddies, and Special Olympics in partnership with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).
In the News

Special Olympics Leadership Discusses Health Disparities on SiriusXM

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During the last weekend of October 2019, Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics and Dr. Alicia Bazzano, Special Olympics Chief Health Officer joined Torin Ellis, host of Career Mix on SiriusXM’s Urban View channel.
Athletes

Sun Safety Tips

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Special Olympics athletes have skills and abilities beyond sports. In a new Expert Tip video series, athletes share their know-how on a range of helpful and popular topics.
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