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Special Olympics Invites Your Middle and High School Students to a Digital Youth Summit!

Are you looking for a way to engage your child or students in inclusive action this spring? Look no further.
Five students pose on a basketball court with Special Olympics jerseys and basketballs in hand. The graphic reads "You're Invited...Digital Youth Summit, Friday May 7th, 5:00-7PM ET."

Students across the United States are nearing the end of their school year, but that does not mean there should be fewer opportunities to connect. In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that while society has had to be physically distanced, there are still incredible ways to engage digitally and work together. Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® has learned this is especially true of youth leaders and their capacity to connect online!

And there is no better way to do that than with a Digital Youth Summit!

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is hosting the Digital Youth Summit: Inclusion in Action on May 7, 2021 from 5:00-7:00PM ET. This two-hour event is a great opportunity for students to learn about inclusive youth leadership and to connect with other students across the country! The Digital Youth Summit is geared towards middle and high school students.

What will happen during the event?

The Digital Youth Summit is a two-part event:

How students can join:

This Digital Youth Summit will be an incredible chance for students all over the country to learn, grow, and connect with each other in a fun setting. Share this opportunity with your middle and high schools students today—and make sure they take the trainings and register for the Zoom reception by May 3rd!

The moving image shows a cell phone with students on a Zoom call, with the graphic reading, "#UnifiedGenerationSummit, Will We See You on May 7th?" The bottom reads, "Don't forget to complete the foundational youth trainings and register for the Zoom Reception."

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