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Faces of Inclusion

Stories of impact in communities around the world.
A group of people outdoor at the end of a race.
Community Impact

Advocating for Inclusion in Lebanon: Tali's Story

A youth leader in Lebanon shares how a lifelong involvement with Special Olympics shaped her life and why she wants youth of all abilities to participate in inclusive activities.
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The Unified club, 11 people standing in two rows.
Community Impact

Giving Students a Voice in Mongolia: A Unified School’s Story

A Unified School in Mongolia brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities to work on their communication skills.
3 Min Read
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.
3 Min Read
A young adult woman and two elementary school aged boys, all with big smiles, hug each other on an indoor sports field.
Community Impact

Meet Farah: A Youth Leader Determined to Help Others Unlearn Hatred

Cairo student Farah, whose sister Hana has intellectual disability, aims to spread inclusion at her university and within her community through Special Olympics Unified activities.
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A group of around 20 students and teachers stands and crouches together. Everyone is smiling, some give thumbs up. The boys wear blue uniforms and the girls wear pink uniforms.
Community Impact

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.
2 Min Read
Two young boys with big smiles sit on the ground hugging, surrounded by a circle of red, yellow, and black balloons. In the background is Disney’s “Cars”-themed decorations.
Community Impact

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.
2 Min Read
A screenshot of a Zoom meeting with many youth. Many have a matching dark blue Creative Digital Campaign virtual background.
Community Impact

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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A boy falls over a football on an outdoor field while 5 boys run towards him, 2 from his team and 3 from the other team. Everyone wears Special Olympics jerseys. There are palm trees lining the field.
Community Impact

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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A man wearing a hat stands in front of Special Olympics banner, speaking into a microphone and looking at the camera.
Community Impact

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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