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Spreading Inclusion in Hawaii

Aurora is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Hawaii who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to organize a team that will travel to schools around Oahu and Kauai promoting Unified Sports and inclusion through sharing their own experiences, doing leadership activities and demonstrating some Unified Sports.
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Leadership and Athletic Development

Jacob Wilhelmus is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to expand Unified Sports programs to a new school in Johannesburg to promote inclusion, teamwork, and trust between youth with and without intellectual disabilities.
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Unified Cheerleading in Hawaii

Kalikokielemaeole and Kaelyn are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Hawaii who will lead a Youth Innovation Project starting a Unified cheer squad at their school with the goal of creating a fun, inclusive and safe environment for students with and without intellectual disabilities.
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Creating Inclusion for Parent Athletes

Sinalo Thelma is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from South Africa. Inspired by thirteen years as a Special Olympics athlete and her training as a Special Olympics Youth Leader, Sinalo Thelma will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create a parent support network for Special Olympics athletes.
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A Recipe for Inclusion

Fatima and Amanda are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project promoting healthy lifestyles and proper nutrition by holding culinary workshops with professional chefs and nutritionists.
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Inclusive Scouts in El Salvador

Leidy and Nelson are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to start an Inclusive scouts program in their area to promote inclusion and teach important life skills.
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Developing Presentation Skills & Creating Advocates for Inclusion

Thi Thanh Huyen and Dong Nghi are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Vietnam who will lead a Youth Innovation Project that supports youth with intellectual disabilities in developing their presentation skills.
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Training Youth Leaders in Mexico

Aldo and Maximiliano are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to recruit and more young people in their community to be Youth Leaders in their schools and communities.
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Development of Community Club in Hue Province

Thi Ha and Thi Cam Ly are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Vietnam who have witnessed the way Unified activities connect people and reveal hidden talents.
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Unified Sports and Athlete Development

Lumka and Zamange Lebohang are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to promote inclusion in their communities by planning and hosting youth leadership training conferences that will train and unite Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from the Kwa Zulu Natal province to establish new Unified Schools, expand programming at current Unified Schools, and recruit new Youth Leaders in the region.
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Be Inclusive, Be Supportive to Ensure No One is Left Behind!

Sili and Saleilua are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Samoa and participants of the 2021 Youth Leadership Forum.
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Unified Sports to Celebrate Differences

Cole and Helena are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Brazil who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create a Unified Sports program at their school so students with and without intellectual disabilities feel welcomed and celebrated.
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