Videos
Special Olympics has competitions, programs and initiatives all around the world, every day of the year. Here's a look at what it's all about.
Happy 2012 Spread the Word Day!
Campaign co-founders Soeren Palumbo and Tim Shriver share this activation message to help you make a big impact!
Abilities and Talents
Great video from Carly Brown highlighting so many talents and abilities of her friends with special needs in support of Spread the Word to End the Word.
Best Buddies Connecticut Spreads the Word
Great staff activation here from Best Buddies Connecticut. We'd be lying if we said we didn't love the Dance Break too!
R-word Word of the Week
Words have power. Use them carefully. The word "retard" has been twisted into a slur from very simple, humble beginnings. Also, I think there may be gods in the pantheon we weren't aware of. Spooky.
West Ranch High School Spreads Awareness to End the Word
The Special Olympics Society, a club at West Ranch High School, created this video to raise awareness about the derogatory use of the word "retard." We encourage everyone to show their support and pledge online.
For Mount Hood Kiwanis Camp
Inspired by her experience as a counselor at Mount Hood Kiwanis Camp, YouTuber DarthRike, aka Sarah McNeil, pays tribute to all of her friends who have impacted her life for the better. Terrific video!
Goshen High School R-word PSA
From blaknej's YouTube channel: GTV's production of our "Spread the Word" Public Service Announcement for our 2nd annual campaign at Goshen High School. GTV did an awesome job producing and directing this!
Best Buddies UCI Ends the R-word
Via BestBuddiesorama You Tube channel: You might not mean anything by it, but when you use the "R-word" you are hurting a person with an intellectual and developmental disability. Join Best Buddies at UCI in taking the pledge to end the use of the "R-word"
Champaign-Urbana PSA to End the R-Word
Great video public service announcement about ending the R-word from the Champaign-Urbana Autism Network.