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Youth Innovation Project Library

Looking for inspiration? Our Youth Leaders have designed and completed over 580 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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Inclusive Health Forum

The Inclusive Health Forum project brought together medical students, healthcare professionals, and advocates to promote inclusive and equitable healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through presentations, personal testimonies, and practical training, the forum provided future healthcare professionals with knowledge and skills to deliver more inclusive, accessible, and person-centered care.
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Regional Inclusive Swimming

The Special Olympics Regional Inclusive Swimming project brought together youth with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities through a series of swimming lessons, relay competitions, and other aquatic activities. The unified swimming experience created a welcoming and inclusive environment where participants could connect, build confidence, and learn more about the mission of Special Olympics.
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All Abilities, All Together

Sylvester and Donald’s project aimed to promote inclusion among students and community members in Papua New Guinea. Through workshops, peer education, creative activities, and school-wide campaigns, the project encouraged young people to become advocates for inclusion and helped create more welcoming and supportive school environments.
Youth Innovation Projects

Empowering Women with ID Through Sport

The project, Empowering Women with ID Through Sport, was designed to provide meaningful opportunities for girls and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Bharat. Youth leaders Anita and Raja used football and education to help participants build confidence, increase health awareness, and promote inclusion.
Youth Innovation Projects

Camp Cheerful

Three youth leaders from Garret Morgan High School in Ohio organized an inclusive day at Camp Cheerful for members of their school’s Project STIR club. Students participated in activities including horse grooming, fishing, painting, and outdoor recreation, creating opportunities to work together, try new experiences, and strengthen their sense of community.
Primary school students display books during a book tour event at their local school in St. Lucia.
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Special Olympics St. Lucia

Four youth leaders in St. Lucia authored a children’s book about inclusion and brought the story to life through inclusive book fairs at four local primary schools. Through read-alongs and discussions, they helped students better understand inclusion, kindness, and respect while raising awareness of Special Olympics and inspiring students to become advocates for inclusion in their schools and communities.
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Grass Roots

Jerry’s project brought his community together through seminars, workshops, and an inclusive sports day focused on health, safety, well-being, and inclusion. The project engaged new youth leaders, strengthened inclusive programming, and encouraged the development of Unified Schools and school programs.
Participants compete in a unified basketball game during an indoor sports program.
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Special Olympics Week

Jessica, a youth leader at Ohio State University, organized a multisport event that brought OSU students and Special Olympics athletes together through basketball, track and field, flag football, and cornhole.
Participants take a group selfie during an outdoor Special Olympics youth leadership and engagement event.
Youth Innovation Projects

Africa Inclusive Sports Empowerment Project for Youth

Temwa and Jason from Special Olympics Malawi led inclusive sports sessions featuring bocce, floorball, and other fun games as part of their work alongside the Special Olympics Africa Regional Youth Leadership Summit. The project created opportunities for young people to participate in inclusive sports while building leadership skills, connecting with peers, and promoting inclusion in their community.
Participants and guests take part in a cultural dance performance during a community celebration event.
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Voices of the Nation: Youth Cultural Showcase & Delegation Coordination Project

Lumka and Zama from SO South Africa used their Innovation Grant to provide leadership workshops and create a cultural showcase during their Regional Youth Leadership Summit. Youth leaders developed skills in leadership, teamwork, advocacy, communication, and event coordination while planning and performing a cultural showcase that celebrated diverse cultures and encouraged intercultural learning and inclusion.
Participants display food donations collected for a community breakfast project in a school cafeteria.
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Highlander Helping Hunger

Three youth leaders from Special Olympics Delaware, Anna, Ava, and Kenzie, led a service project to support people experiencing hunger and housing insecurity in their community. Through their Unified Club, they brought students together to prepare sandwiches and care packages, providing more than 140 lunches while building leadership, teamwork, and functional life skills.
Two athletes share a moment of friendship during a bocce activity, holding bocce balls on an indoor gymnasium court.
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HHSS Inclusion

Four youth leaders from Special Olympics Ontario created an inclusive sports club where students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities could come together through sports, games, and activities. The youth leaders organized and adapted activities to ensure everyone could participate, while encouraging more students to get involved and creating greater awareness of inclusion and Special Olympics.
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