Family Engagement
Komogelo and Amahle are brothers and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create a pilot sibling network that will support early introduction and integration of children into Special Olympics Young Athletes and Unified Sports programming.
Over nine months, Komogelo and Amahle’s will facilitate early introductions and participation in Special Olympics Young Athletes and Unified Sports programming. This program will help participants navigate unique family challenges and find confidence and acceptance. Komogelo and Amahle’s project will use in-person and virtual platforms to connect participants and assist them in managing the challenges they face as family members with intellectual disabilities. While guiding participants through the pilot program, Komogelo and Amahle’s program will bring together parents and their children and empower them to create connections within their community and spread messages of inclusion across South Africa.