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Community Impact

University of Wisconsin-Madison Plays Host to Biggest Unified NIRSA Basketball Division in Last Five Years

By RJ Nealon, May 08, 2025
This photo shows a blue banner that says "NIRSA Championship Series" in white writing. Behind the banner, there is a basketball court with people on it.
It’s year two of the University of Wisconsin-Madison hosting the NIRSA National Basketball Championships.
Community Impact

SONA Recognizes Outstanding Coaches Throughout Region

By RJ Nealon, May 14, 2025
A Special Olympics coach wearing a red shirt sits on the floor with two Special Olympics athletes. The athletes are wearing a white shirt with a red Special Olympics logo on it.
Throughout Special Olympics North America, more than 116,000 dedicated individuals donate their time and expertise as Special Olympics coaches.
Community Impact

Emma Haug Turns Volunteer Hours into Lifelong Passion and Wins Outstanding Coach Award

By RJ Nealon, May 21, 2022
Two women sit back to back and smile for the camera.
For most of her youth, Emma Haug, a coach for Special Olympics Washington, played soccer and volleyball, but as she entered the hallways of high school, sports became secondary.
Athletes

Athlete Officials Set the Standard at Upcoming USA Games

By RJ Nealon, May 24, 2026
Kristine Hughes officiating a volleyball game. She's standing on the court at one end of the net with her whistle in her mouth.
For one week in June, Special Olympics athletes from across the United States will gather in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
Athletes

Special Olympics Athletes Work to Bring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to Life

By RJ Nealon, August 05, 2026
A woman and a man stand in front of a black backdrop that says "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" on it.
All Special Olympics athletes want is to have the same chance to prove their worth. Just like their peers, in sports and in everyday life, the inclusion of employment opportunities. Two Special Olympics athletes earned the opportunity of a lifetime: to make the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony come to life.

Give through your Charitable Giving Account (Donor Advised Fund)

You can make a life-changing impact for Special Olympics athletes by recommending a gift through your donor advised fund, or centralized charitable giving account. Your fund sponsor handles all record-keeping, disbursements, and tax receipts.
What We Do

National Education Leaders Network Members

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Special Olympics Unified Champion School’s National Education Leaders Network (NELN) is made up of nearly two dozen leaders in special education, research, social equity, and education leadership. The NELN will work to accelerate the UCS strategy by providing insights, direction, opportunities, and access to national education conversations. This diverse network will offer refreshing outlooks and we look forward to their expertise and guidance. The leadership appointment is part of a comprehensive nomination process that occurs every three years.
Leadership Development

Unified Leadership

Text on the right reading: Inspiring Meaningful Change; illustration on the right of four people holding flags.
Building from sport, Unified Leadership teaches leaders of all abilities to value and learn from each other, and create environments where people with ID succeed in meaningful roles.
Families

Sibling Engagement

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Siblings are connectors of three groups central to our movement: athletes, families and youth. Through Special Olympics, siblings can find a supportive community, a platform to share their experiences, and an opportunity to develop as leaders. This section will provide resources for youth-age siblings of individuals with intellectual disabilities. 
Our Words

A Guide to Standing Up to Bullying

Trigger/Content warning: discussion of suicide, bullying, and assaultPlease read at your own discretion.14-year-old Adriana Kuch was like any other American teenager. Her family described her as a “fun-loving little girl.”
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