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In the News

Special Olympics Takes Centre Stage at SportAccord

Group of Special Olympics athletes and representatives.
Special Olympics was out in force this week at one of the global sports industry’s biggest gatherings of the year – SportAccord.
Community Impact

Empowering Global Youth: The Stevens Initiative and Special Olympics Partnership

young man and mother figure are using a laptop.
Stevens Initiative and Special Olympics have joined forces to expand cross-cultural learning experiences for young people worldwide. Leveraging the Stevens Initiative's expertise in virtual exchange and Special Olympics' global network, this partnership aims to empower young leaders, with and without intellectual disabilities, to drive the inclusion movement in the digital age.
Athletes

Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Conquers Mountains, Literally and Figuratively

By RJ Nealon, April 30, 2024
A Special Olympics athlete races down a snowy mountain on skis.
For Hunter Specht, the mountain is his home away from home. For years, he and his family have bonded over their passion for snow sports, especially skiing. But it was when Hunter’s passion for skiing met Special Olympics Colorado that he was truly able to shine.
In the News

SO Athletes and Tim Tebow Inspire Mets Big-Leaguers

Group of New York Mets players and SO athletes on the field for a group photo.
Every year, the St. Lucie Mets invites 50 Special Olympics Florida athletes to a spring kick-off pizza party.
Community Impact

Advancing Inclusive Education in Kosovo with Unified Sports Opportunities

Group of people wearing formal clothing while holding a sign that says ‘Special Olympics Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion’
Special Olympics Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion welcomes Kosovo at signing ceremony in Pristina
In the News

Education Experts Call for Greater Commitment to Inclusion in Education

Photo shows Nyasha Derera, Yasmine Sherif, and Dr. Tim Shriver, engaged in a discussion on transforming education systems to be fully inclusive of learners with disabilities.
On 18 April 2024, Special Olympics International (SOI) joined the Brookings Institution Center for Universal Education (CUE) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in co-hosting the CUE Symposium on Education Systems Transformation for and through Inclusive Education.
Press Releases

The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) and Special Olympics Officially Launch Partnership

NIAAN and Special Olympics Logos
The organizations join forces to ensure the implementation of quality and inclusive sports programs for students of all abilities.
Community Impact

Dedicated to Promoting Inclusion in Greece: Primary 24 School’s Story

Teacher students showing their support for Special Olympics and holding a Special Olympics branded flag.
As an educator and trainer, Nikoleta is dedicated to serving youth in her hometown of Patras, Greece. During the day, Nikoleta is a physical education teacher at Primary School 24, and after school, she’s a swim coach for Special Olympics Hellas.
In the News

Fostering Inclusion: Launch of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools

The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) launch ceremony was graced by esteemed dignitaries.
The launch of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) Project in South Africa marked a historic moment in the nation's journey towards fostering inclusivity and acceptance.
In the News

The UPS Foundation Progresses Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities with US $92K Grant to Special Olympics in Asia

Two young athletes finishing a course.
In a world where the need for inclusion is increasingly urgent, The UPS Foundation has pledged US$92K to support Special Olympics Young Athletes programming.
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