Community Impact
Every day, our athletes inspire people everywhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change all around the world.
Amy Wiesenhutter Impacts Entire Community with Undeniable Spirit and Passion for Special Olympics
Gazing into the camera with her genuine smile, Amy Wiesenhutter shares the story of how she found her passion for coaching Special Olympics Texas through mentor Patsy Reyna Henry's considerable influence on her life.
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Special Olympics Nigeria Coaches Put Unified Sports Training into Action through AirBadminton
Athletes, coaches and Unified partners in Nigeria participate in 21-week Unified Sports® program thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
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World Youth Skills Day
On World Youth Skills Day, Special Olympics is proud to announce the sixth cycle of Youth Innovation Projects.
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Special Olympics & LCIF Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership
Special Olympics and the Lions Club International Foundation celebrate a 20 year partnership.
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Faces of Inclusion: Stories of Impact from Play Unified: Learn Unified
Read the stories of just a few of the athletes, peer partners, Youth Leaders, coaches, teachers, parents and organizational partners around the globe leading the charge for inclusion through Play Unified: Learn Unified.
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Special Olympics North Dakota Coach Teaches Athletes to be Successful Away from the Game
Special Olympics North Dakota head coach David Schultheis has been around the world with Special Olympics. But even with the worldwide experience, Schultheis says his favorite memory actually happened a little closer to home: at a swim meet in North Carolina.
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Supporting Holistic Development: The Story of Two Teachers, Ms. Lai and Ms. Ciou
Special education teachers Ms. Lai and Ms. Ciou have watched their school community grow and thrive through Unified Sports in Taiwan.
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Strengthening Sibling Bonds: The Story of Two Brothers, Samuel and Fabio
In Brazil, Play Unified: Learn Unified has helped bridge the gap between brothers Samuel and Fabio, who have had vastly different educational and social experiences.
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Connecting Online: The Story of Stephanie and Stany, a Unified Pair
Youth Leaders in Indonesia are taking advantage of the virtual world by hosting webinars surrounding content creation and inclusion.
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Promoting Friendship and Understanding: The Story of Loau, a Peer Partner
During the pandemic, Special Olympics Chile coordinated with Chile's National Ministry of Education to create a virtual physical education curriculum for students of all abilities.
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Finding the Essence of Unified: The Story of Deogratis, a Teacher
Deogratis, a physical education teacher in Tanzania, uses Unified Sports to spread inclusion in his school community.
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Raising the Bar for Inclusive Youth Leadership: The Story of Doukas School
Outside Athens, Greece, a yearly, student-run MATP event brings together private school students and local youth with disabilities.
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