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Youth Innovation Project Library

Looking for inspiration? Our Youth Leaders have designed and completed over 750 projects around the world, involving everything from sports to advocacy to art. Explore the project profiles to see how young people are transforming the world to be more inclusive, one community at a time.

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Torneo Escolar Unificado

Torneo Escolar Unificado was a project led by Yaretzi and Alexandra to introduce Special Olympics to their school communities through student outreach and a Unified tournament. Their efforts helped establish new Unified Schools and clubs, creating more opportunities for students to learn about inclusion and participate in Unified activities.
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Unidos por la Inclusión

Andrik and Pablo’s project raised awareness of Special Olympics and promoted inclusion among young people through school presentations, Unified activities, and community events. Inspired by Andrik’s sister, a Special Olympics athlete, the Youth Leaders created opportunities for students to connect, learn, and celebrate the abilities of all young people.
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Unified Dancers

The Unified Dancers project, led by Youth Leaders Aholibama and Victoria, brought young people together through K-pop dance in Mexico. Through school and community performances, the team showcased participants’ talents, celebrated cultural exchange, promoted inclusion, and raised awareness of Special Olympics.
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Color Run (Youth Exchange)

Evan, Chris, Thalia, Seylah, Addison, Shantell, Austin, and Logan organized a Unified Color Run in Southern California, bringing students, teachers, and local businesses together to celebrate inclusion, promote Unified Sports, and raise awareness of Special Olympics.
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Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap was a project led by Special Olympics Jamaica Youth Leaders Akeilia and Jhurae following the Unified Youth Exchange with Special Olympics Washington, DC. The project brought together students with and without IDD through teacher workshops, a student exchange day, and a Unified Sports Day.
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Out of Many, We are One People

Natalia and Coyou organized family sports and fun days at two schools in Jamaica, bringing people with and without IDD together to promote inclusion, raise awareness of the Special Olympics movement, and build stronger, more inclusive school communities.
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SOJ Dreamers

SOJ Dreamers was a project developed by Youth Leaders Adri-Anne and Chris-Ann through the Unified Youth Exchange between Special Olympics Jamaica and Special Olympics Washington, DC. The project established a school club that brought students with and without IDD together through Unified Sports and extracurricular activities, promoting inclusion, building friendships, and raising awareness of the Special Olympics movement.
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Echoing Inclusion

Larissa Vitoria and Raquel Toledo created a Leadership Tent at Special Olympics Brazil sporting and health events, empowering Athlete Leaders to share their experiences, promote leadership opportunities, and raise awareness about inclusion in their communities.
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Enablers Project

Britany and Denisher organized a Unified Sports Day in Jamaica, bringing students with and without IDD together through sports, games, and creative activities to expand inclusive opportunities in schools and their wider community.
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Inclusive Vlogging: Creating YouTube & Tik Tok Videos to Promote Inclusion

The Inlusive Vlogging Project empowered students with and without IDD to collaborate on creating videos that celebrate inclusion and showcase Unified experiences in their school community.
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Inclusion Over Everything

Youth Leaders Janiya and Shanti organized Inclusion Over Everything, a school-wide event that brought together more than 500 students with and without IDD through Unified Sports, inclusive presentations, music, and other activities. The project raised awareness of Special Olympics, promoted inclusion, and contributed to the creation of three new Unified Schools in the Washington, DC, area.
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Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Youth Exchange

Youth Leaders from Special Olympics Connecticut participated in a Unified Youth Exchange with Youth Leaders from Special Olympics Panama to explore how young people can identify and address barriers to inclusion in their communities. Inspired by their shared experiences, the Connecticut Youth Leaders organized an inclusive Unified Prom that brought together students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) from across the state.
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