Latin America
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.
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Raising the Bar for Inclusive Youth Leadership: The Story of Doukas School
Outside Athens, Greece, a yearly, student-run MATP event brings together private school students and local youth with disabilities.
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Propelling “Activa Mente”: The Story of Special Olympics Chile
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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Partnering on Behalf of Disability Inclusion: The Story of AMEXCO, an Organizational Partner
Special Olympics Mexico has partnered with AMEXCO, a Mexican education organization, to train teachers across the country in inclusive education practices.
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“The Power of Inclusive Sports” invited us to the inner worlds and emotions of our athletes
The successful "The Power of Inclusive Sports" art contest gave our athletes the opportunity to express their thoughts and emotions.
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“The Power of Inclusive Sports” invited us to the inner worlds and emotions of our athletes
The successful "The Power of Inclusive Sports" art contest gave our athletes the opportunity to express their thoughts and emotions.
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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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Special Olympics Athlete Chris Nikic Wins Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year Award
Special Olympics Athlete Chris Nikic Wins Laureus Sporting Moment award.
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Liderazgo de Atletas, dentro y fuera de la cancha
“Deportes y Liderazgo de Atletas: ¿Cómo promover roles significativos desde el área deportiva?”, un seminario virtual desarrollado por el Departamento de Deportes y el Departamento de Desarrollo Organizacional de Olimpiadas Especiales América Latina, exploró las oportunidades y beneficios que las posiciones de liderazgo ofrecen a personas con discapacidad intelectual.
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Isaac González y sus Héroes Metálicos
“¡Hola, amigos de Olimpiadas Especiales Latinoamérica!
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