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Community Impact

Special Olympics MENA Athlete Leaders Learn to Build Community Service Robots from Home!

Athletes on the left doing a project with text on the right.
The 2nd Special Olympics MENA Regional Athlete Leadership Input Council Meeting was held virtually and attended by 20 Athlete Leaders from 10 programs. During the virtual meeting, all Athlete Leaders participated in a Design Thinking and Recycling Workshop.
Athletes

Special Olympics Athlete Steps into Leadership Role: in Community, at Work and in Movement

By RJ Nealon, October 28, 2020
Tyler Leech on the green playing golf with another player.
There he is, alone, with mother nature. Unlacing his shoes and removing his socks, he walks barefoot on the Iowa soil. Depending on the day, a shadow might reflect off the cool grass. The crisp sharpness of the earth glides across his skin helping Tyler Leech disconnect from the world.
Athletes

Develop Your Strength With Help From Special Olympics and WWE

Group of athletes standing together holding the WWE championship belt
The mere mention of the word “bootcamp” can strike fear in the hearts of many. Yet for others, it conjures up the idea of strength, which is exactly what inclusive bootcamp instructor Beth Donahue wants her class to develop.
Athletes

Meet Steven, Role Model for Inclusion

On the left is Steven running and on the right is Steven working at Target. Text at the bottom reads: Inclusion Works! The Revolution is Inclusion.
When COVID-19 hit, Steven stepped up to the ‘front lines,’ making sure his community had everything they needed.
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School of Strength Featured on NBC’s TODAY Show

School of Strength Athletes pose with WWE Superstar Becky Lynch
On 25 March, NBC’s TODAY Show hosts Al Roker and Craig Melvin featured the brand new Special Olympics School of Strength fitness campaign in a new segment called #UpliftTODAY, designed to spread positivity.
Athletes

Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Makes History as First Athlete to Co-Chair a Program Board

Mackenzie, John and David Riley on a Zoom call.
Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl becomes first Special Olympics athlete to co-chair a Program board.
Athletes

Special Olympics Athlete Finds Motivation in Virtual Events

By RJ Nealon, March 01, 2021
Amber is standing showing off all of her medals she has earned from the virtual events.
Amber Gertsch is a very active athlete from Special Olympics Utah. She continues to compete in virtual walking events.
Athletes

Special Olympics Georgia Athlete Sets Bar High in Gymnastics as an Athlete and Coach

By RJ Nealon, February 04, 2021
Lani De Mello World Games 2015.
Special Olympics Georgia athlete Lani DeMello continues to achieve incredible things in athletics and coaching gymnastics.
Athletes

5 Things You Should Know Before Serving on a Special Olympics Board

By Benjamin "Ben" Haack, August 03, 2021
Close up of Ben Haack, in a suit jacket, speaking into a microphone.
Ben Haack served for 9 years on the Board of his local Program, Special Olympics Australia. We asked him to share his advice for young Athlete Leaders in Africa Region wanting to do the same.
Athletes

Michael Jacques Makes Impact Writing Books About his Experience Living with Autism

By RJ Nealon, October 14, 2021
A Special Olympics athlete holds the two books he's written.
Michael Jacques lives life overcoming obstacles. He doesn't read or write, but that doesn't stop him from sharing his story in the most creative of ways. Jacques shares his story about how he became a self-published author to his books "I Belong: Can I Play?" and "Can’t Read, Can’t Write, Here’s My Book." A feat that while challenging, was well worth it in the end.
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