Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Being a Leader Means Bringing a “Fighting Spirit”!
Speaking at his team’s Gothia Special Olympics Trophy debut in Gothenburg, Special Olympics Sweden athlete, Joakim Lantz discusses what it takes to be a good leader.
1 Min Read
Innovators of the Week: Paola and Maria
Around the world, Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities are leading community-based projects for inclusion. Paola and Maria, two Special Olympics youth leaders from El Salvador, share their experiences working together to create change.
2 Min Read
A special role for ‘Play Unified. Learn Unified.’ at SNFestival
Special Olympics athletes were honoured to play an important role in the recent Summer Nostos Festival (SNFestival)—a multifaceted international arts, sports and education festival organised every June by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation in Athens, Greece.
1 Min Read
Five Russian Cities, Five ‘Play Unified. Learn Unified.’ Launches!
June was a very exciting month for Special Olympics Russia which launched the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) ‘Play Unified. Learn Unified.’ project in not one, but five cities across the country!
2 Min Read
Creating Special Olympics Unified Schools in Kenya
The Kenyan government estimates that over 3 million people of its population have a disability which exemplifies the need for Special Olympics Unified Schools.
1 Min Read
Special Olympics Mexico Unified Champion School Recognition Presentation
ESPN honored one school in Mexico City for their commitment to high standards of inclusion through the Unified Champion School model.
2 Min Read
A New Unified Generation Emerges in India
Special Olympics Bharat Unified Champion Schools Recognition Presentation
3 Min Read
‘Life is Easier When You Have a Team’: Special Olympics Brazil Unified Champion School Recognition Presentation
ESPN honored four schools participating in the “Play Unified. Learn Unified.” project supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. These schools were recognized for their commitment to high standards of inclusion through the Unified Champion School model.
2 Min Read
Achieving equality through sport in Serbia
As the first anniversary of Special Olympics’ milestone partnership with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) draws closer, our teams travelled together to Serbia to explore the impact of the collaboration in schools across the country.
1 Min Read
Special Olympics Celebrates the Impact of Over 80 Youth Innovation Projects During World Creativity and Innovation Day and Week
Youth Leaders from around the world took action in 2018 through innovative outlets to achieve inclusive schools and communities.
3 Min Read