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Crafting a Successful Future of Inclusion

Aissatou and Awa are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Senegal who will lead a Youth Innovation Project for individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to participate in interactive sports, cooking, and arts and crafts activities that promote independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion.

Leading a Revolution for Inclusion in Nicaragua

Andrea and Jairo are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Nicaragua who want to expand inclusive programming at new and existing Unified Schools.

Health and Wellbeing: Project Fitness as a promoter of a healthy immune system

Christopher and Oscar are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Paraguay who were inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for health and wellness to lead a Youth Innovation Project that promotes a healthy lifestyle for the Special Olympics Paraguay population.

Athlete's Got Talent

Kelechi and Amarachi are sisters and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Nigeria who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to celebrate and showcase the talents of Special Olympics athletes and share the beauty of inclusion in their communities.

Fashioning Art for an Inclusive Future

Fatou Dame and Momy are sisters and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Senegal who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to expand opportunities for youth with and without intellectual disabilities to showcase their talents through fashion.

Graphics for Growth: How one athlete is supporting Special Olympics Peru

Sebastian is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Peru who, through Special Olympics, has gained knowledge and gotten the chance to support other youth with intellectual disabilities.

Sports for a New Generation

Shamimu is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Tanzania who participated in a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Inclusive Leadership training.

Let's Work Together to Include: National Movement for Inclusion in Peru

Arianna is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Peru who, through Special Olympics, has gotten the chance to improve her skills as a gymnast and even train next to the Peruvian national team, which she says is like a dream come true.

Run for “INCLUPÍA” in Argentina

Brisa and Florencia are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Argentina and participants in the 2020 Regional Youth Leadership Summit in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

The Return to the Courts

Antonella and Paola are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Ecuador who have been positively influenced both as athletes and as people by their involvement in Special Olympics.

La Voz de la Inclusión Para Ecuador

Sara and Lorena are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Ecuador who have both already seen and experienced the positive effects of inclusion in their community through their experiences with Special Olympics.

Inclusive Cultural Program

Jessica and Miliey are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Côte d'Ivoire who participated in the 2019 Special Olympics Africa Lead to Include Regional Youth Leadership Summit and the 2020 Special Olympics Middle East North Africa Lead to Include Regional Youth Leadership Summit.

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