Play Unified: Learn Unified

The Play Unified : Learn Unified project, supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, launched in 2018 to 21 countries: Bharat (India), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, China, Chinese-Taipei, Egypt, El Salvador, Hellas (Greece), Jamaica, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Pilipinas (Philippines), Senegal, Serbia, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Hand in Hand for Inclusion: Special Olympics El Salvador’s Story
A Special Olympics Unified School is built on the simple concept that playing together is a quick path to understanding and friendship.
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Running for Unified Schools: Special Olympics Morocco’s Story
Special Olympics Morocco participates in the Marrakech Marathon.
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Discovering the Best Version of Myself: Jianyu’s Story
A Special Olympics China Athlete Leader shares his personal growth story with Special Olympics
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Influencing the Unified Footprints of Tomorrow in Africa Region
Athletes, siblings, and youth leaders held the first-ever joined Regional Youth Leadership Summit and Athlete Congress in Johannesburg - the first summit held in the Africa Region since 2019.
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Special Olympics Releases 2022 Faces of Inclusion Books: Stories of Inclusion
Special Olympics has launched their second annual “Faces of Inclusion” book highlighting individuals impacted by the organization’s Unified Schools programming, which is a school offering Special Olympics Unified Sports.
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ESPN Top-5 Schools Announced
ESPN Names Top-5 Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® for 2022
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ESPN Recognizes Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® for Inclusive Efforts for Students with Disabilities
The Top 5 schools will be announced Oct. 18.
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Creating Leaders of Inclusion: Special Olympics Egypt's Story
By organizing events, sharing ideas, and advocating for the rights of their peers, the Youth Leaders Council of Special Olympics Egypt is a driving force for inclusion in education and everyday life in the country.
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A Family Striving for Inclusion: Special Olympics Senegal's Story
A high-school student at a Unified School in Senegal shares the impact Special Olympics programming has made on her cousin with Down syndrome.
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A Refugee Camp Paves the Way for Inclusion: Special Olympics Tanzania’s Story
Members of a refugee camp share how Unified Schools have benefited the lives of people of all abilities in their community.
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