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Delaware

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Download the Special Olympics Delaware Fact Sheet
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Indiana

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Download the Special Olympics Indiana Fact Sheet
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Rhode Island

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Special Olympics is a global organization that athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Download the Special Olympics Rhode Island Fact Sheet
What We Do

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®

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This program engages schools to create climates of inclusion, acceptance, respect, and human dignity for all students with and without intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

Rising Star Coaches Recognized by Special Olympics North America

By RJ Nealon, July 08, 2024
A group of 11 people pose for a photo. They are standing outside in front of a large bus and have their arms raised in celebration. They are wearing matching blue basketball uniforms and gold medals.
While winning is the reason we all play sports, spreading and promoting inclusion is at the forefront of the organization.
Athletes

For Christopher Dyke and His Unified Flag Football Team, the USA Games Were an Experience of a Lifetime

By RJ Nealon, June 28, 2022
Two Special Olympics athletes are on a flag football field.
Playing a variety of positions, the 21-year-old says he enjoys wide receiver the most, but he also shines on the defensive side of the ball.
Athletes

Special Olympics Arizona Flag Football Team Finds Motivation in Rose Bowl to Prepare for the USA Games

By RJ Nealon, January 31, 2022
A group of Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners pose for a team photo. They are wearing jerseys with the Arizona state flag on them.
To the sports world and beyond, it’s the most iconic venue in sports. But to a select few, there is another venue that will soon hold significant importance.

José Muñoz

José Muñoz, National Education Leaders Network Member
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In the News

Special Olympics Teams Up with Smartsheet for Efficient Global Work Flows

A group of Special Olympics athletes work around a table with laptops, phones, coffee, and notebooks.
Special Olympics teams with Smartsheet for efficient global work flows.
Videos

Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Twenty

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Unified teammates Dylan Budd & Drew Pisone (NY Red Bulls) join Anthony Hernandez & Joe Villar (Atlanta United) and all share their unique experiences with JR.
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