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.
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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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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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.
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Changing Mindsets in Jamaica: Cecil's Journey
A principal in Jamaica shares his plan to make schools more inclusive to students of all abilities.
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Teams from Twenty-five Countries Selected to Compete in Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022
Second-ever international inclusive football (soccer) tournament presented by Toyota will showcase the unifying power of sport.
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Empowering Youth to Bridge the Divide
As part of a historic initiative to advance inclusive development worldwide for the youth of all abilities, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) has provided the Special Olympics movement with a new grant of $8,500,000 USD to launch a Global Campaign for Inclusion in support of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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