New Jersey

Earth Day tips from Special Olympics New Jersey athletes and staff are great ideas for competitors, fans, event organizers and world citizens of all types to make small changes that can have a big impact!

When you talk to Coach Roberto about coaching for Special Olympics New Jersey now, he still has passion in his voice, the same passion he exudes when he talks about his family.

All Special Olympics Programs are experiencing a new kind of normal in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing all to go virtual this year.

After enduring 136 days in the Hospital due to COVID-19, Colby Douglas, a Special Olympics gold-medaling swimmer from New Jersey, was escorted home by a motorcade that included local police officers. He arrived to cheers and well wishes from his family, friends and neighbors.

Young Athletes provides children, ages 2 – 7, with fun and engaging activities to stay fit and healthy. This is especially important while spending so much time indoors due to the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic.

Alyssa Sims says Special Olympics helped her learn to, "not think of myself as having a disability." Hear her triumphant story.

Look back at some highlights from the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, held in Princeton, N.J.