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Tender Hearts

Three employees working together at a table
When Su Anne Lee was younger, she was quiet, timid, even.But today, she greets customers at a bustling café, shares her story with others, and speaks on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities across Malaysia.
Community Impact

Mission: Inclusion—Lions Clubs International Champions Global Service and Unity

Mark Lyon, Lions Clubs International Second Vice President
On this episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio Season 7—proudly sponsored by Lions Clubs International Foundation—host Novie Craven sits down in-studio with a leader whose passion for inclusion matches his decades-long dedication to global service.
In the News

Football For All: Special Olympics and UEFA Mark 26 Years of Partnership at UEFA Fan Festivals Across Europe

A group of young footballers entering a pitch
Football stands as one of the most beloved team sports among Special Olympics athletes across Europe and Eurasia, and UEFA’s support has been instrumental in elevating these opportunities ever since the establishment of our partnership in 1999.
Athletes

Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Jordan Schubert

Athlete walking out at Special Olympics event.
Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired is a storytelling series that highlights the journeys of individuals who got their start with Special Olympics at a young age—and never looked back.
Community Impact

Special Olympics and Optometry Giving Sight - A Partnership for Sight and Inclusion

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From Kenya to the USA to Ghana, a global effort is reshaping vision care for people with intellectual disabilities.
In the News

Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Fabricio Valdéz

Unified Partners hanging together.
When Fabricio first walked through the doors of an English institute in Mendoza, Argentina, he was searching for one thing: a way to improve his language skills.
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Special Olympics International Joins United Nations Football for the Goals Initiative

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As one of the World’s leading football organizations for people with and without intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics is proud to become a member of the United Nations Football For The Goals initiative.
Stories

Tender Hearts: Gaining independence & purpose through acts of service

On the left, a lady sat at a table talking. On the right, text which reads 'Let's bridge the gap between school and employment for PWIDs'
Tender Hearts Cafe in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is more than just a social enterprise—it’s a place where young people with intellectual disabilities (PWID) gain independence, purpose, and confidence.
Athletes

Special Olympics North America to Host Regional Athlete Congress for the First Time

By RJ Nealon, September 23, 2025
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Special Olympics North America will gather athletes March 8 – 13, 2026, at the Special Olympics Michigan headquarters for the first-ever Special Olympics North America Athlete Congress.
Athletes

Special Olympics Oklahoma Athlete Stuns with Singing and Speed

By RJ Nealon, September 22, 2025
The picture shows a male Special Olympics athlete holding a microphone. He's singing the US national anthem.
Twelve delegations in total will soon march into Devon Park, signaling the start of the parade of athletes.
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