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Education

A group of six wearing matching lime green jerseys smiles, holding a sign with their school’s name, and a football jersey. They are in a large gymnasium filled with people.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Brazil Partners with Rio de Janeiro Ministry of Education

Unified physical education classes aid policy efforts to serve as catalyst for truly inclusive schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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One woman and two men, masked and dressed professionally, hold a banner with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Special Olympics logos on it.
Community Impact

Inclusion Revolution Breakthrough Led by Special Olympics Morocco

The Play Unified: Learn Unified project in Morocco is driving inclusive education policy.
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Students talking via a Zoom conversation.
Community Impact

Nickelodeon and NFHS join the Special Olympics Unified Classroom

Learn to Lead with the #UnifiedGeneration
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Students gathered together in the school’s gym to celebrate coach LaCapra’s award.
Community Impact

LaCapra Inspires Students, Makes Impact Beyond Competition

Coach LaCapra, of Oxford High School, was awarded the SONA Outstanding Coach award for Unified Champion Schools.
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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."
Community Impact

Special Olympics Invites Your Middle and High School Students to 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 for all middle and high school students.
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A student smiles and makes a heart shape with his hand, with the words "Welcome to Unified Classroom" on the graphic.
Community Impact

As Schools Push to Reopen, Use These Free Resources to Promote an Inclusive Mindset

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools offers free resources to help students and educators reenter the in-person school setting with an inclusive mindset.
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Posing for a picture are Mr. and Mrs. Daniels, Ben Daniels, and Troy Daniels next to Eunice.
In the News

Remembering Troy Daniels: The Catalyst of a Campaign

Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver honored Special Olympics Vermont soccer player Troy Daniels in a moving tribute after Troy passed away at the age of 40 due to a lifelong battle with heart disease.
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A football team huddled on the field together as a team.
Community Impact

iCoachKids 4th Annual International Conference

Today’s children will be tomorrow’s leaders, teachers, coaches and parents. In recent years, particularly in the sports world, we have become increasingly aware of the responsibility we have to our children to provide them with a solid foundation for a healthy life.
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Three female students smile on a outdoor school field. The graphic reads, “White County Middle School, Cleveland, Georgia.” A quote from Dr. MaryKay Berry reads, “Through their work, Mrs. Julie Collins and White County’s Unified program have established a climate and culture of teamwork, inclusion, respect, and acceptance, for all students regardless of their abilities.”
Community Impact

Hasbro to Support 5 Virtual Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® National Banner Celebrations

At Special Olympics, it is our mission to celebrate inclusion at all times—no matter the setting. This belief has been even stronger in the past year with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and growing need for virtual connections.
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Tim Shriver at a school with young children. Everyone is wearing an orange shirt that reads: I Pledge to respect everyone.
In the News

Timothy Shriver Says Inclusion in Schools is Key to Ending Exclusion

Special Olympics Board Chair Timothy Shriver, Ph.D. discusses the important role education plays in addressing society’s dire need for social inclusion.
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