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Champions of Change: Special Olympics Montenegro
Youth and Schools

Champions of Change: Special Olympics Montenegro

Special Olympics (SO) Montenegro took action for inclusion on our Global Day of Activation. Watch the video to learn more about SO Montenegro's involvement with Spread the Word: Inclusion and the impact the campaign has had on local schools and communities.
Graphic design including two photographs of Special Olympics Youth Leaders and the following text: On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Special Olympics Youth Leaders around the world are planning and implementing Youth Innovation Projects to remove barriers to digital accessibility and create a more inclusive, more connected future for all.
Community Impact

Youth Leaders Promote Digital Accessibility for All

Special Olympics Cape Verde Youth Leaders Edna and Clenira know that improving digital accessibility is essential to building a more inclusive world.
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A young man and young woman light a candle together.
Community Impact

Simran's Journey to the Global Youth Summit

For the past five years Simran Sahni, a Youth Leader from Special Olympics Bharat, has been on the front lines of the inclusion revolution.
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Mrs America 2022 Emma Broyles with two young athletes.
Community Impact

Miss America 2022 Shares Her Avid Support of Special Olympics on Inclusion Revolution Radio

Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles boasts quite the resume and continues to set a new standard for what it means to wear the crown.
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A man rejoices after competing in a triathlon.
Athletes

Special Olympics Puerto Rico Athlete with Down Syndrome Competes in Half IRONMAN

Special Olympics Puerto Rico athlete David “El Delfin Boricua” Torres Rivera became the first person with Down syndrome to participate in the IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico.
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A man and a woman sitting next to one another.
Athletes

Spreading Awareness in Argentina: Pablo and Ana's Story

A team of Special Olympics athletes in Argentina are the leaders of a new digital magazine.
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Special Olympics staff and a Unified football team pose together.
Community Impact

Changing Mindsets in Jamaica: Cecil's Journey

A principal in Jamaica shares his plan to make schools more inclusive to students of all abilities.
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Young man speaking.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Announces Three-Year Bank of America Grant to Advance Inclusion Efforts Across Underserved Communities

New $5 million grant underscores Bank of America’s longstanding support of leadership programming
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A young girl with Down syndrome in a yellow shirt with a backwards ball cap holds her arms out in celebration of running on a track
Press Releases

National University’s Social and Emotional Harmony program Partners with Special Olympics to Mentor Youth Leaders

National University’s Social and emotional Harmony program partners with Special Olympics to mentor Youth Leaders.
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Young adult women on the pitch; one player from the opposing team attempts to take the ball.
Press Releases

Teams from Twenty-five Countries Selected to Compete in Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022

Second-ever international inclusive football (soccer) tournament presented by Toyota will showcase the unifying power of sport.
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