Global Youth and Education
Special Olympics believes that in order to create lasting attitudinal change across the world, the focus must begin on today’s youth. As part of a concerted strategy to ensure the movement reaches as many young people as possible, in all demographic settings, Special Olympics has built model including, Unified Schools, Inclusive Youth Leadership, and Whole School Engagement.
KPMG Invests in Youth with and without Intellectual Disabilities at Special Olympics Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit
Chicago, Illinois, September 23, 2019 – Over the past four days youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from 12 states and Canada came together for the Special Olympics Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit. With the support of KPMG, students participated in networking sessions, leadership development trainings and experiential opportunities that furthered their understanding of what it means not only to be a leader but an inclusive leader.
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Inclusion Quiz
You know how important it is to #ChooseToInclude!
Show off your skills and put your knowledge to the test in this Special Olympics Inclusion Quiz!
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ESPN Announces 2019 Top 5 Schools
Special Olympics would like to congratulate this year's ESPN Top 5 Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® for their dedication to inclusion.
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Catherine and Claude’s Moment
Discover how Special Olympics Unified Sports created a positive change in their son’s life.
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Learning & Inspiration at Unified Champion Schools Conference
Special Olympics Serbia was among the national programme teams that attended the recent Unified Champion Schools National Conference in San Diego, California.
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Changing Hearts and Minds Starts in Schools
Special Olympics believes that in order to create lasting attitudinal change across the world, the focus must begin on today’s youth.
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Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is Ready for Back to School 2019
Three Component Model is Proven to Create Positive School Climates
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Diego’s Magical Movie Moments
Desperate Housewives star Max Carver and Warren High School's Diego Salazar break down some lines from some of the biggest hit movies.
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