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.
Youth Leaders Promote Digital Accessibility for All
Special Olympics Cape Verde Youth Leaders Edna and Clenira know that improving digital accessibility is essential to building a more inclusive world.
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Simran's Journey to the Global Youth Summit
For the past five years Simran Sahni, a Youth Leader from Special Olympics Bharat, has been on the front lines of the inclusion revolution.
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Senegal Athletes Lead Workshops on Handwashing, Hygiene
This work is crucial, especially in the continuing fight to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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National University’s Social and Emotional Harmony program Partners with Special Olympics to Mentor Youth Leaders
National University’s Social and emotional Harmony program partners with Special Olympics to mentor Youth Leaders.
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International Youth Day 2021: SO Middle East/North Africa Youth Lead to Include
Special Olympics MENA youth are prioritizing the inclusion of persons with disabilities as a critical need of the hour.
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Buenos Amigos
El atleta Ben Collins entrevista a Exsaul y Rodrigo, amigos y dupla de Liderazgo Juvenil Unificado, en el Día Internacional de la Amistad
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Advocating Inclusion: The Story of Sahil and His Mother
Sahil's mother has watched her son Sahil, who has Down Syndrome, grow into a confident and social Youth Leader since Play Unified: Learn Unified was introduced to his school.
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Educating the Whole Child
Special Olympics partnered with Global Youth Mobilization at their first-ever Global Youth Summit where Youth Leaders from Special Olympics Latin America hosted a session on education for children with intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics Invites Your Middle and High School Students to a Digital Youth Summit!
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is hosting the Digital Youth Summit: Inclusion in Action on May 7, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00PM ET for all middle and high school students.
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“Healthy In Body, Heart & Mind”
One of April’s “Autism Awareness” themes is celebrating ways that people with autism lead full and healthy lives. For the Taylor twins, that’s something they celebrate every day.
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