Youth Leadership
Provides young people of all abilities the opportunities to be agents of change in their classrooms, schools and communities. By developing their leadership skills help students find their voices and teach them to become change agents in their communities by promoting equity and acceptance. Social inclusion is best fostered when activities within the classroom, school, and community are designed and implemented by a diverse group of students within a school.
Heidi & Mohamed’s Unified Siblings Fitness Story
Every year, we have high hopes for the next year to be better than the next year, but 2020 was a whole different story.
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As Schools Push to Reopen, Use These Free Resources to Promote an Inclusive Mindset
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools offers free resources to help students and educators reenter the in-person school setting with an inclusive mindset.
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Timothy Shriver joins the Jake Asman Show to Talk All Things Special Olympics
Special Olympics Board Chairman Timothy Shriver joins the Jake Asman Show to discuss Special Olympics athletes and the upcoming 2022 World Winter Games in Kazan.
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The Continued Push for Inclusion: Black History Month 2021
Black History Month, started by historian Carter G. Woodson, has been celebrated in the United States in February since 1976 as a way to honor the long ignored achievements and contributions made by African Americans.
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Heroes in Africa Region Share the Impact of Inclusion
A series of video interviews between youth leaders in Africa Region and their personal heroes showcase the best of inclusion across society, from the sports field to the classroom, the work place and even the performance stage.
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Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Youth, Lead to Include
International Youth Day recognizes youth engagement for global action. To celebrate, some young people who took part in the Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Youth Leadership Summit 2020 share the impact it had on them and their vision for a more inclusive world!
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Hosts First Online Youth Summit
On 22 and 25 June 2020, over 70, adult mentors, National Directors and international Special Olympics staff gathered for the first-ever Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Online Youth Summit.
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PMI Educational Foundation Partners with Leading Nonprofits to Help Youth Learn Project Management
Strategic investments build nonprofits' capacity to integrate project management into programming and operations
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Celebrating Inclusive Schools with Hasbro and Special Olympics
Hasbro and Special Olympics Partner for Unified Schools Programming
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Special Olympics Latin America holds its first Regional Youth Leadership Summit
In March 2020, total of 20 Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities, along with their mentors, met in Guatemala City to participate in the first Regional Youth Leadership Summit, where they’ll share ideas on how to create a more inclusive world.
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