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800x450 - SNF artciel lead photo.jpgSasha Stanojevic, Maria Rakova, Tobias Staebler, Milana Jeremic, Vasilis Kasimitis holding a Play Unified. Learn Unified. sign outside in San Diego, CA.
In the News

‘Play Unified. Learn Unified’ project team looks to the future

The Global Project Team of the ‘Play Unified. Learn Unified’ project funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) had the opportunity to meet and look towards the future of the project under the sunny San Diego skies at the recent Unified Champion Schools Conference.
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Special Olympics leaders gathered together in a group photo holding a Play Unified. Learn Unified, Special Olympics banner.
Community Impact

One Movement, One Connected World

Special Olympics leaders from the United States and around the world gathered in San Diego, California to plan the expansion of Unified Schools and Unified Champion Schools.
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A volunteer holding athletes hands and giving him words of encouragement and smiling at one another.
Community Impact

Unified Champion Schools Spotlight: Raymond S. Kellis High School

Raymond S. Kellis High School in Arizona is setting an example for inclusive schools all over the country through its commitment to Special Olympics Unified Sports®.
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Four different images with two people in each smiling and showing friendly support of one another.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Announces Second Round of Youth Innovation Grants

142 youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities are the recipients of a second round of Special Olympics Youth Innovation grants, resulting in 84 Youth Innovation Projects.
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A Unified Robotics competitor puts the finishing touches on her robot.
Athletes

Unified Robotics Brings Together Hundreds of Students

The Special Olympics Unified Robotics competition, held in Seattle, Washington on November 18th, encourages students with special needs who are interested in engineering to display their talents while continually emphasizing inclusion and awareness in STEM.
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WWE Title belt at Old Trafford stadium
In the News

Special Olympics GB & WWE Team Up Against Bullying in Manchester

“People have bullied me for how I look or because of disabilities. But Play Unified is helping people come together and build confidence…”
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Special Athletes, Unified Athletes, and coaches shake hands and give one another high-fives on the court. One team is wearing yellow and black uniforms and the other is wearing blue and white uniforms.
Videos

Volleyball, Gymnastics and Football at the Global Youth Leadership Forum

An overview of sports at the Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku, featuring Special Olympics Board Members, Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner and Global Ambassador, Vladimir Grbic.
Athlete and Special Olympics representative give one another a high-five as a media photographer takes their picture.
Videos

Welcome to the Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku

An introduction to the Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku covering the first day and Opening Ceremony.
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Group of Special Olympics family, friends, unified athletes, and athletes standing in a semi circle and looking up for a photo. Everyone is wearing a red short sleeve Special Olympics t-shirt.
Community Impact

Sibling Engagement Empowering the Inclusion Revolution

Participants at the Special Olympics Africa Sibling and Family Workshop speak about the important role siblings play.
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